How do you manage bullying and racism at workplace?
2006-08-01 10:44:58 · 30 answers · asked by Star 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
1. Gather evidence - evidence that cannot be dismissed as 'his word against mine.' I would buy a tiny digital dictaphone they are available for a few pounds now. When the perpetratos are around you just switch it on discreetly and record... let them hand themselves with their own rope.
Also, note down events, times & dates. If possible, get a co-worker to witness what is happening.
2. Follow the company / organisation grievance procedure and complain formally about the inappropriate conduct.
3. If the matter is not resolved to your satisfaction, start a claim against the company in the Employment Tribunal - using the evidence you gathered as your base. Hopefully you will have a witness to support you because you will be surprised at how much lies an employer can tell about you & make you out to be the bad guy. The Citizens Advice B or your Union representative may be able to assist with this.
So in summary, the thing to do is preparation. Don't reveal to anyone at work what you are preparing for. It may take a week or a few months to be in a position where you have evidence to support your claim, but the key thing now is to prepare.
Hopefully stage 2 should resolve it, but do not complain formally until you have evidence to back up your claim. Get an information pack from the employment tribunal website.
good luck
2006-08-03 03:50:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I faced bullying at work and I complained, and I was made redundant and I am currently taking them to employment tribunal.
What you need to do is record in DETAIL all instances of bullying, racism etc. As someone else said, the more you get in writing, the better so save any emails which evidence the racism/bullying.
Dont let them get away with it. A woman won her case today against Deutschebank for systematic bullying - she got £800k!!
2006-08-01 10:50:04 · answer #2 · answered by Chimera's Song 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What country do you live in? In the United Kingdom it is against the law. However, my first advice would be to join a trade union. Any union worth it's salt would be fighting bullying and racism, not only in the work place but anywhere, anytime. View the PCS union website at www.pcs.org.uk
2006-08-01 10:55:09 · answer #3 · answered by john b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By systematic, do you mean the racism is coming from your boss? You must officially file a complaint (i.e. times, places, incidents of when the racism and bullying occurs). File the complaint with your boss and with a Human rights Commission. Good luck!
2006-08-01 10:50:27 · answer #4 · answered by xxtra chocolate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what industry you are working in but ask your company if they have an anti-racism policy and an anti-bullying policy and these policies should detail how these issues are dealt with. There should also be a grievance policy.
If they have, they will be able to give you copies of these policies. If they havn't you need to ask someone in higher management how these issues are dealt with within their workforce. If they refuse to co-operate, seek alternative advice. Log onto the ACAS website. They have lots of stuff about employment law there. Oh, and the best of luck......
2006-08-01 10:54:41 · answer #5 · answered by stingmyflesh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are all sorts of people you can turn to for help with abuse atwork. But you need to be sure it is bullying and racism and not just jokes or over sensivity or something.
Take a note of everything that happens and who does it (and who too if needed) and go to a supervisor. If that is no good (if they are involved maybe) go to the personnal department and if that still doesn't work get in touch with your union to see about going to outside help.
2006-08-01 10:50:16 · answer #6 · answered by Frankie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have same race colleagues at your workplace?
If so, have you consulted with them? Are they experiencing this? I would suggest, that if so, you have very good grounds to take action against your employer.
If you are alone on this, you MUST take it up with HR immediately. And seek independent advice from your local representative in government. (I use the last broadly, as I don't know which country you are from.)
I feel so very sorry for you... This stuff has ruined the careers of a couple friends of mine. Please, try to be strong. Remain above it. You are way much better than mere mudslinging morons...
2006-08-01 12:08:07 · answer #7 · answered by scabby james 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First port of call should be your immediate supervisor or manager, if you get no joy there, take it up with HR department, if you are a union member speak to your rep, ask their advise and have them with you in any meetings. Keep a diary of what is going on, and if other people have witnessed these incidents, ask them to make a statement.
Every workplace should have procedures in place to deal with such incidents, from how you go about reporting them, investigation of complaints and how the person responsible is dealt with.
2006-08-01 11:11:51 · answer #8 · answered by freehandorb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, either way it is both unethical and now illegal in all work places. Punishable by disciplinary action up to and often including dismissle from the job. It would help if you described the situation in question in more detail though.
Whatever this is about - don't suffer in silence. This kind of behaviour cannot and will not be accepted in the workplace!
2006-08-01 10:50:04 · answer #9 · answered by kissshot85 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should start with the Personnel Manager. Report the person and do what you can to document your complaints. If you get no relief, find out if your company has a corporate legal department. Notify the head of the legal department that you are contemplating a harassment law suit. Then contemplate a law suit.
2006-08-01 10:51:28 · answer #10 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋