Legal Q&A: Cyber-bullying in the workplace
Cyber-bullying is increasing so employers should be aware of their responsibilities, says Catrin Llewellyn, solicitor at Reynolds Porter Chamberlain.
- Legal Q&A: Cyber-bullying in the workplace Research indicates that as many as one in 10 employees suffer from cyber-bullying at work. For example, a teenager who posted a death-threat on Facebook became the first person in the UK to be jailed for online bullying.
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