Bullying at work: guides that tell you what to do next
Plain English, UK focused, and written with people who have lived it. Whether you are trying to name what is happening, build a record, raise it formally, or look after your health while you do, there is a guide here for it.
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What workplace bullying actually looks like
Twenty five named behaviours, grouped into the five patterns bullying almost always follows.
Read guide2Workplace bullying in the UK: your rights, explained plainly
The honest legal position, including the bit most articles get wrong.
Read guide3How to prove you are being bullied at work
Bullying thrives on there being no record. This is how you build one that holds up.
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What workplace bullying actually looks like
Twenty five named behaviours, grouped into the five patterns bullying almost always follows.
When the person bullying you is your manager
The power imbalance changes everything. Here is how to handle it without losing your footing.
When it is a peer, not a boss
Peer bullying is the most under reported kind. It is also the most survivable with the right people around you.
Signs of a toxic work environment
Twelve signs, scored. Find out whether it is a bad week or a broken culture.
Workplace bullying in the UK: your rights, explained plainly
The honest legal position, including the bit most articles get wrong.
How to build a workplace culture people do not leave
Free coffee will not fix it. Five markers that actually move culture, and how to measure them.
Leaving a bullying workplace without losing more than you have to
Resignation, settlement agreements, references and money. How to leave with the least extra damage.
What workplace bullying does to your health
The physical toll, what to say to your GP, and how sick leave and fit notes actually work.
What happens after you report workplace bullying
The grievance hearing, the outcome letter, the appeal, and what to do if things get worse.
What is workplace harassment?
Harassment has a legal definition in the UK. Bullying does not. Here is what that difference means for you.
How to prove you are being bullied at work
Bullying thrives on there being no record. This is how you build one that holds up.
How to raise a grievance about bullying or harassment
The formal step, done properly: what to write, what to expect, and how the Acas Code protects you.
Workplace bullying compensation and employment tribunal rights
What compensation actually exists for bullying in the UK, which claims are realistic, and what the numbers look like.
Workplace bullying policy template
A clear, usable anti-bullying policy your organisation can adapt, plus how to investigate complaints fairly.
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If you would rather be told where to start
Most people move through the same six steps. You can stop at any point, and you can go back.
- 1Name itWhat workplace bullying actually looks like
- 2Record itHow to prove you are being bullied at work
- 3Know where you standWorkplace bullying in the UK: your rights, explained plainly
- 4Raise itHow to raise a grievance about bullying or harassment
- 5See it throughWhat happens after you report workplace bullying
- 6Leave well, if you choose toLeaving a bullying workplace without losing more than you have to
Questions people ask
If you are struggling right now, you do not have to wait. In the UK, Samaritans are free on 116 123, day or night. Acas offer free workplace advice on 0300 123 1100.
The HeartBrain Workplace Bullying Handbook
A practical 54-page guide covering what workplace bullying is, how to record it, your rights, and what happens after you raise it, and much more.
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