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Bullying in the workplace

The problem of bullying in the workplace has come increasingly under the spotlight in recent years. Recent research suggests that as many as two million people are the victims of bullying at work, and that it is a major cause of stress-related illness in the UK.

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How to handle employment tribunals

An employment tribunal is essentially a court, and its task is to hear and adjudicate on employment-related disputes that have arisen between an employer and a member, or members, of the workforce. Although it might lack the strict formality of a court, nevertheless, like a court, a tribunal is obliged to act independently and is not allowed to dispense legal advice.