Beware the new anti-bullying laws

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Running Time: 8:57

Date: 01/08/2014

The anti-bullying legislation is getting tougher - beware the new rules.

What would you do if a bullying application from the Fair Work Commission landed on your desk - from a contractor's employee you've never seen or heard of? The rules have changed again and from the start of this year, you need to be ever more vigilant if you want to avoid getting tangled up in an expensive court case.

Respected workplace lawyer Joydeep Hor has the details about what's changed and how to navigate the many "grey" areas around the current bullying legislation that make life difficult for employers.

Joydeep Hor, People + Culture Strategies