05.22.09
New Anti-Bullying and Harassment Bill Proposed in Massachusetts
A new Massachusetts Senate Bill, presented by John Menard, targets workplace harassment, bullying, and mobbing, without regard to protected class status. Senate Bill 699 states that between 37% and 59% of employees directly experience health-endangering workplace bullying, abuse, and harassment, and the mistreatment is approximately four times likely to occur than sexual harassment alone.
These numbers are staggering, and indicate why other states may be considering similar bills. We’ll keep you posted on the progress of this bill, when it passes, and the development of similar legislation elsewhere. The Massachusetts bill will hold individuals liable for workplace abuse.
