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Common scenarios

I reported my bullying concerns four weeks ago to my manager and/or LHD’s HR department and nobody has contacted me

  • Have you followed up your complaint with your HR department?
  • Have you been provided with the reasons for the delay?
  • Alternatively, you can raise your concerns with the next line manager.

I raised an issue with my manager and now I feel my manager is bullying me. My manager referred me to the EAP and that was it. What else can I do?

  • You can raise your concerns with the next level of management, i.e. your manager's manager.
  • Alternatively, you can raise your concerns with your HR department.

I work nightshifts so I can't contact HR; they are not available after hours. I've called them and left a message but no one has returned my call. What else can I do?

  • Another option is to find their email address and email them.
  • You can escalate to a more senior HR person.

I put in a bullying complaint and management will not accept this unless it is in writing. Things just take too long to be resolved; I don't know what to do?

  • Bullying complaints should be made according to your LHD complaints procedures.
  • Whilst it is desirable that a verbal complaint be followed up in writing, responding to the complaint should not be dependent on its receipt in writing, please refer to your LHD procedures.

I am a witness to a bullying, I don't feel comfortable raising this with management as my name has been mentioned, I feel as though all management are on the same side. What else can I do?

  • You have a right to raise a complaint, it is up to you if you wish to make a complaint. You may want to report this if there is a significant workplace risk.
  • You can also advise/remind the recipient of bullying that workplace bullying is unacceptable.

Call the Anti-Bullying Advice Line on 1300 416 088

If we haven't answered your question, you need any of the above questions further explained, there is something you don't understand or if you just need to talk things through, please call the Anti-Bullying Advice Line on 1300 416 088.