Bullying – Employees Teasing Co-Worker About Personal Appearance? Prepare for Your Own Appearance in Court

By Mindy Chapman, Esq.

Some employees in your organization were probably pestered as kids on the schoolyard for the way they looked. Maybe they wore thick glasses or had an “uncool” backpack. Now these people are older, and they can take their bullying complaints to the court—not just the principal. … Continue Reading

Performance Management: Anger Management Issues in the Workplace

By Sara Fagnilli

It’s a subject made for the movies! But, unlike its depiction in the 2003 film, Anger Management, treatment for anger management issues is very serious business. Haven’t we all been in a work situation where someone loses their temper? Know the employee with a reputation as the “office screamer?” Sometimes it can even be a boss! … Continue Reading

Bully Boss: A Guide To Handle Every Day Problems In The Workplace

By Deborah Bullock

Just when you thought it was over …Playground bullying is a well-recognized problem with far-reaching social implications. At an early age, teasing, taunting and alienation can be seriously detrimental to the self-esteem and social confidence of a child. But what happens when the playground bully grows up and gets a job? Sadly, bullying often doesn’t end with adulthood. Instead, hair-pulling and name-calling can give way to more grown-up forms of intimidation. Bullying can be as harmful in the workplace as it is in schools and other areas of society. … Continue Reading

What Employers Do to Fend Off Abuse Lawsuits

By Richard Korman and Erin Richey

You could call it “jerk control”—what companies do to prevent or prepare for the day an employee crosses the line and starts making racial, sexual or intimidating comments to a co-worker or subordinate. Solid anti-discrimination and abuse policies and complaint procedures have helped contractors prevail in many of the lawsuits filed against them. … Continue Reading

Dept. of Labor Data Shows 1 in 5 Workplace Deaths Due to Violence

By Sue Reisinger

So you think working at your company is physically risk-free because employees don’t walk scaffolding high above Manhattan or ride trams deep into West Virginia coalmines? Think again.

The latest statistics for 2011 from the U.S. Department of Labor show that nearly one in five workplace fatalities is attributed not to accidents but to intentional violence. … Continue Reading

Performance Management — The Bully Boss