Employment contracts — Checklist for Bullying questionnaire


Introductory note:
This questionnaire highlights some of the key information that must initially be provided by a client who wishes to take action for bullying experienced in the workplace. The answers provided will allow you to make an assessment as to whether bullying has taken place; and if so, in what form it has occurred.

How to use this checklist:
Have your client provide the information required to answer the questions below.

Other notes:
Part 6–4B of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) empowers the Fair Work Commission to make orders to stop workplace bullying.
Bullying at work occurs where a worker is subjected to repeated unreasonable behaviour by an individual or group of individuals that creates a risk to health and safety: s 789FD(1). The definition of bullying does not include reasonable management action carried out in reasonable manner: s 789FD(2).

Links to related content:
Overview — Anti-bullying laws

Introductory note:

This questionnaire highlights some of the key information that must initially be provided by a client who wishes to take action for bullying experienced in the workplace. The answers provided will allow you to make an assessment as to whether bullying has taken place; and if so, in what form it has occurred.

How to use this checklist:

Have your client provide the information required to answer the questions below.

Other notes:

Part 6–4B of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) empowers the Fair Work Commission to make orders to stop workplace bullying.

Bullying at work occurs where a worker is subjected to repeated unreasonable behaviour by an individual or group of individuals that creates a risk to health and safety: s 789FD(1). The definition of bullying does not include reasonable management action carried out in reasonable manner: s 789FD(2).

Links to related content:

Overview — Anti-bullying laws

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