Bullying and harassment can be detrimental to a workplace. These two things may increase workplace safety risks and cause, contribute or exacerbate mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, burnout, stress or fatigue. Victims of bullying may also be less productive and have increased absences from work.
While bullying and harassment are similar, they are treated differently under New Zealand law. For example, racial harassment and sexual harassment are specifically covered by the Employment Relations Act 2000 and the Human Rights Act 1993.
But what do you do if you’re an employer, and you have to deal with workplace issues relating to bullying and harassment? Not only do you have to consider how to manage such a delicate situation, you also have to do it the right way.
Sometimes there can be a grey area and you may need some help.
That’s what Employsure is here for. Every day we assist hundreds of New Zealand small businesses with their workplace relations and health and safety.
We can help you with your bullying and harassment questions. So why not give us a call now and see how we can help you?
As one of the leading workplace relations specialists, we can help you with questions like:
Very reassuring that expertise and assistance is there every day and at the times it's vitally needed."
Employsure's specialists are available 24/7. No matter what your employment relations issue, we're here to help. Peace of mind is just a phone call away ...
Because we’re confident you’ll find the Employsure experience so beneficial, we’re happy to offer this initial consultation free of charge.
This way, when you encounter more complex, ongoing issues with the Employment Relations Act, you’ll already know that Employsure are the experts you can trust.
Besides, employees have unions, industry associations, the Employment Relations Authority.
Who do you have?
If you have a question, who can you call?
We are here to be your support and adviser. We only work with employers. Nobody else. We work with thousands of businesses like yours. We’re on your side.
Ask us anything. Tell us what you’re thinking. It’s entirely confidential.
Let’s work together, to make sure you get it right.
Employsure takes the complexity out of employment relations to help small business employers protect their business and their people.
From contracts right through to safety… you suddenly have that safety net, all the information you need in one place to make sure that you’ve got it right.
We have used the advice line via phone and email and the staff have always been quick to respond and provided the advice and information we needed."
If we need any advice they're at the end of the phone, and will guide you through whatever it is you're trying to navigate."
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