Prevention of bullying and violence at work

• Prevention of bullying and violence at work (PDF 1708kb)
  Document Type: Publication
  Keycode: VWA585/02/07.03
  Industry: Emergency Services Hospitality 
  Category: Bullying and Occupational Violence Controlling OHS Hazards and Risks 
  Division Author: Strategy & Programs
  Publication Date: 21 February 2003
  Date First Published: 21 February 2003
  Summary: This publication provides practical information about how to protect everyone in the workplace from risks to health and safety caused by bullying and occupational violence.

About this publication

Workplace bullying and occupational violence can affect employees and organisations in a number of ways. The effects can range from actual psychological and physical injuries to reduction in employee productivity. Employers have legal responsibilities to do as much as is practicable to eliminate or reduce risks to employees' health and safety. Employees also have legal responsibilities regarding how they act towards others within the workplace. WorkSafe Victoria has released a new Guidance Note on the Prevention of Bullying and Violence at Work. The guidance note provides practical information about how to protect everyone in the workplace from risks to health and safety caused by bullying and occupational violence.