Bullying in New Jersey can happen anywhere, even in the workplace. Workplace bullying is more common than people think.

In fact, surveys show that 35 percent of American employees have been bullied in the workplace. Workplace bullying is not something that people should simply “live with.”  Such misconduct creates a hostile work environment that, in many cases, results in health and absentee problems.  It can force employees to quit their jobs.

Bullying in the workplace can involve more than physical harassment. Verbal taunting, such as sexual harassment, gossip, false accusations, constant criticism, or being harshly reprimanded in front of co-workers, also demarcate bullying behavior. Other forms of bullying can be more underhanded: ignoring an employee, applying different standards to similarly situated employees, stealing credit for someone else’s work, or excluding an employee from projects or meetings.

If you feel you are being bullied at work, go to your supervisor or HR.  They may urge you to try and talk things over with the bully and explain your concerns. If this does not work, or if the bullying gets worse, then make a formal complaint to HR. In this regard, it can be helpful if you have maintained a record of all bullying incidents.

Hopefully the above suggestions will solve your problems.  If not, then you may need to seek legal assistance to enforce your rights to a safe and productive workplace. An experienced employment law attorney will help you protect your rights