Practical steps to combat bullying

Employees should never suffer bullying in silence. The TUC publishes online guidance: Bullying at work — Guidance for safety representatives, available at: www.tuc.org.uk/workplace-issues/health-and-safety/bullying/bullying-work-guidance-safety-representatives.

The TUC guidance for safety reps gives examples of bullying including:

• competent staff being constantly criticised, having responsibilities removed or being given trivial tasks to do;

• staff being shouted at, being continuously picked on or laughed at in front of others or in private;

• staff being consistently blocked for promotion.