Workplace Relations Minister Bill Shorten
- workplace bullying
has announced a review of workplace bullying, to be conducted by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education and Employment.
The review will cover “the nature, causes and extent of workplace bullying“, and will consider issues such as the prevalence of workplace bullying in Australia, the role of workplace cultures and policies in preventing and responding to bullying, and whether existing regulatory frameworks provide a sufficient deterrent against workplace bullying.
The Committee will be required to provide its report to the Minister by 30 November 2012.
I shall keep you informed of any developments in this area of the law.