Worksafe's role is to monitor and enforce compliance with the Work Safety
Act 2008.
An employer's failure to provide a safe working environment could constitute
an offence under this Act.
Worksafe expects that any allegation of bullying at work will be dealt with
in the workplace as a health and safety issue through the employer's health and
safety issue resolution processes.
One of Worksafe's roles in relation to bullying at work is to ensure that the
employer is meeting their obligation to provide a work environment that is safe
and that risks to health (including risks to psychological health) are prevented or
managed. In the case of bullying, this can include dealing effectively with issues
that do arise despite attempts at prevention.
Worksafe is NOT responsible for determining whether compensation should
be provided to the victims of bullying. Such redress may be possible under
workers' compensation or human rights legislation.
WCV's: If you are being bullied at work and you dont think worksafe is doing
all they can then make sure they are following the protocols set out in the act
and use all forms of review processes until they comply.
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