Information provided by NSW Industrial Relations.
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Bullying shall mean conduct at work where a person or group of people repeatedly act unreasonably towards an employee or group of employees, and that behaviour creates a risk to health and safety. Please refer to Clause 40 Workplace Bullying for further information.
A definition of bullying is provided in the relevant Award clause. Reasonable management action carried out in a reasonable manner shall not constitute bullying behaviour. Please refer to Clause 40 Workplace Bullying for further information.
Where bullying behaviour is alleged, Clause 37 Grievance and Dispute Procedures will apply.
All employees in NSW can also seek assistance from SafeWork NSW under WH&S Act and Regulations.
SafeWork: 131 050 or www.safework.nsw.gov.au
Unfair treatment must have happened because of:
- Race or ethno-religion
- Sex (includes pregnancy, breastfeeding and sexual harassment)
- Age (includes compulsory retirement)
- Marital status
- Actual or presumed Disability (includes HIV/AIDS)
- Actual or presumed homosexuality or Transgender status
- Actual or presumed carer’s responsibilities (in employment only)
Refer to Clause 4. Anti-Discrimination for further information.
NSW Anti-Discrimination deals with complaints of unfair treatment where you are at work, applying for a job, promotion or to be trained or if you are dismissed or forced to resign.
For further information contact NSW Anti-Discrimination:
Phone: (02) 9268 5544
Toll free: 1800 670 812
Website: NSW Anti-Discrimination