Workplace bullying
Workplace bullying is repeated, unreasonable behaviour directed at an employee or group of employees that creates a risk to health and safety.

Employers have new duties to manage psychosocial hazards
The Occupational Health and Safety (Psychological Health) Regulations 2025 comes into effect on 1 December 2025. These regulations require employers to:
- identify and control psychosocial hazards and risks
- review and revise risk control measures for psychosocial hazards in certain circumstances.
This information has not yet been updated to reflect these new duties.
Bullying in the workplace
Bullying is a health and safety issue. Here's how to recognise and report it.

Workplace bullying case study
M started his first job as an apprentice plumber at the age of 16. Two years into his apprenticeship, M made a complaint to WorkSafe about his experiences at work. The bullying behaviour that M was subjected to at work impacted his health and safety and resulted in both physical and psychological injury.

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