Information provided by NSW Industrial Relations.
In addition to the FAQs below, also see:
Bullying shall mean conduct at work where a person or group of people repeatedly act unreasonably towards an employee or group of employees, and that behaviour creates a risk to health and safety.
Reasonable management action carried out in a reasonable manner shall not constitute bullying behaviour.
Where bullying behaviour is alleged, the grievance and dispute procedures of clause 37 will apply.
A worker in NSW can also seek assistance from SafeWork NSW under WH&S Act and Regulations.
SafeWork: 131 050 or www.safework.nsw.gov.au
Unfair treatment must have happened because of:
- Race or ethno-religion
- Sex (includes pregnancy, breastfeeding and sexual harassment)
- Age (includes compulsory retirement)
- Marital status
- Actual or presumed Disability (includes HIV/AIDS)
- Actual or presumed homosexuality or Transgender status
- Actual or presumed carer’s responsibilities (in employment only)
NSW Anti-Discrimination deals with complaints of unfair treatment where you are at work, applying for a job, promotion or to be trained or if you are dismissed or forced to resign.
For further information contact NSW Anti-Discrimination:
Phone: (02) 9268 5544
Toll free: 1800 670 812
Website: NSW Anti-Discrimination