‘A Practical Guide to the Law of Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace’ by Philip Hyland

Description

This practical guide explains how the law on bullying and harassment in the workplace works. How the law defines bullying and harassment in the workplace. How the law imposes liability. What defences are available to the employer. What practical steps the employer should take to prevent issues arising. How to deal with issues when they arise.

This book pulls together the relevant legal sources, sets the sources in context, and puts the legal material in one place in an understandable way for easy access by HR Professionals and Lawyers.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Philip Hyland has been ploughing the employment law field since 1992. He has conducted almost every type of case at Tribunal and some at the CAC. He is particularly interested in discrimination cases and redundancy cases. He has conducted over two hundred and fifty Tribunal hearings.

CONTENTS

Introduction
Chapter One – The Legal Framework for Bullying Claims
Chapter Two – Harassment in the Workplace
Chapter Three – Harassment and Bullying Under The Equality Act 2010
Chapter Four – Harassment and Bullying Outside of the Equality Act 2010
Chapter Five – Prevention of, and Defences to, Harassment and Bullying Claims