What can a worker do if s/he is being bullied or harassed?
Bullying or other harassment by an employer represents a breach of the employment contract and can give rise to several different remedies. Where a worker bullies or otherwise harasses another worker, his/her conduct can amount to a breach of his/her employment contract and give rise to disciplinary action. In most circumstances the employer of the bully/harasser will be vicariously liable for the conduct of the bully/harasser.
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