A new take on bullying: revolution or just a facelift?

On 20th January this year, the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy released draft amendments to the regulations on workplace bullying, primarily focusing on redefining it. The proposed changes describe workplace bullying as persistent harassment of an employee, encompassing physical, verbal, or non-verbal actions. A key development in regulations is that employers will be legally required to actively and consistently address workplace bullying. This demands a comprehensive approach: implementing preventive measures, detecting and appropriately addressing incidents, and providing thorough corrective action and support for individuals affected. Significantly, the understanding of workplace bullying will shift to include unintentional acts. Furthermore, the legal framework concerning liability for workplace bullying was also updated. – Paweł Sych and Zuzanna Janelli comment for HR na Szpilkach magazine.

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