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Workplace bullying
Domain: Health and safety at work => Risk factors
Grammatical category
Noun phrase
Grammar notes
Uncountable
Definition
Any form of behaviour which is offensive, intimidating, malicious or insulting or is an abuse or misuse of power intended to undermine, humiliate, denigrate or injure individuals or groups of employees.
Definition source
European legislation
European Parliament resolution 2001/2339 (INI)
British legislation
Sex Discrimination Act 1975, Race Relations Act 1976, Disability Discrimination Act 1996, Employment Rights Act 1996, Protection from Harassment Act 1997, Employment Equality Regulations 2005
Synonyms
Mobbing
Variants
Bullying at work, Workplace harassment
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