Workplace bullying and harassment : new developments in international law / Ellen Pinkos Cobb.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cobb, Ellen Pinkos, 1958- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bullying in the workplace--Law and legislation.

Bullying in the workplace.

Discrimination in employment--Law and legislation.

Discrimination in employment.

Physical Description:

xi, 304 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, 2017.

Summary:

Workplace Bullying and Harassment: New Developments in International Law provides a comprehensive tour around the globe, summarizing relevant legislation and key developments in workplace bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, violence, and stress in over 50 countries in Europe, the Asia Pacific region, the Americas region, and the Middle East and Africa. Workplace bullying, harassment, and other psychological workplace hazards are becoming increasingly acknowledged and legislated against in the modern work world. The costs of bullying, harassment, violence, discrimination, and stress at work are huge and far-reaching. Frequently under-reported and misunderstood, workplace bullying, harassment, violence, discrimination, and stress wreak havoc on the vitality and prosperity of organizations and individuals alike. Workplace laws have long dealt with physical risks, and psychological risks have begun to be treated similarly. In response to the changing workplace, many countries are regulating workplace bullying and harassment by introducing new legislation or incorporating new provisions into existing legislation to address these risks. Other countries have opted for non-regulatory instruments. Numerous European countries, Canada, Australia, and Japan all prohibit and punish workplace bullying and harassment, with other countries, including the United States of America, moving toward legislation against this abusive workplace conduct. This book brings together need-to-know information on global workplace bullying and harassment in one place, the first publication of its kind to do so. It will aid those in the fields of labor and employment, human resources management, occupational and industrial health psychology, health and safety, and workplace regulatory compliance stay abreast of laws and developments that these practitioners must be aware of, whether operating nationally or globally. Academics will also benefit. Links to laws and references are provided, enabling further research. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 The European region 6

2 European countries 20

Albania 21

Austria 24

Belgium 29

Bosnia and Herzegovina 36

Bulgaria 38

Croatia 39

Cyprus 44

Czech Republic 46

Denmark 48

Estonia 54

Finland 58

France 62

Germany 68

Greece 72

Hungary 73

Ireland 75

Italy 82

Latvia 85

Lithuania 86

Luxembourg 89

Malta 93

The Netherlands 96

Norway 100

Poland 103

Portugal 105

Romania 107

Russia 111

Serbia 112

Slovakia 116

Slovenia 118

Spain 121

Sweden 126

Switzerland 131

Ukraine 132

United Kingdom (UK) 134

3 The Asia Pacific region 141

Australia 141

Australian States 152

Australian Capital Territory 153

New South Wales 155

Northern Territory 157

Queensland 158

South Australia 161

Tasmania 163

Victoria 165

Western Australia 168

China 170

Hongkong 173

India 177

Japan 179

Malaysia 186

New Zealand 188

Philippines 194

Singapore 197

South Korea 201

Taiwan 204

Thailand 207

Vietnam 208

4 The Americas region 211

Argentina 211

Brazil 213

Canada 217

Canadian Provinces 225

Alberta 225

British Columbia 228

Manitoba 232

Nova Scotia 237

Ontario 240

Quebec 248

Saskatchewan 250

Chile 254

Colombia 255

Mexico 257

Peru 259

United States of America 262

5 Middle East and Africa regions 275

Israel 275

South Africa 278

Turkey 283

United Arab Emirates 287

6 Constitutions 289.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781138204683

1138204684

9781138204690

1138204692

OCLC:

967456674