BULLYING


Scenario: Miss Pat (Patrica) who is working with you as your colleague reporting to you an incident of bullying. You are asked to write your series of action to help Pat fight with bullying.

  • I will recognises that any form of bullying and harassment is unacceptable and violates a person’s human and legal rights.
  • I will identifies that employers have a duty of care to provide a safe and healthy working environment for their staff, and that this is not achieved if a staff member is subjected to bullying.
  • I will recognises the need to follow the actions set out in the local bullying and harassment policy.
  • Acknowledges the need to keep to and uphold the standards and values set out in ‘The Code’: prioritise people, practise effectively, preserve safety, and promote professionalism and trust. Bullying is not a behaviour that protects others or promotes trust.
  • Encourages and supports Pat to report the incidents of harassment to the senior manager. Reports their own observations to the senior manager at the earliest opportunity, verbally and in writing. Recognises the need to be clear, honest and objective about the reasons for concern.
  • Recognises that they may be asked by the senior manager to record a witness statement, documenting what was seen and what steps were taken to deal with the matter, including to whom the incident was reported. The witness statement must be signed and dated.
  • Recognises that Pat may need psychological support from the employee counselling service, and encourages her to use this resource.