An NHS nurse who resigned in January 2022 claiming that her colleague was “bullying” her, recently won an employment tribunal case with her claim of unfair constructive dismissal.
The tribunal heard several incidents where the employee was faced with unfair treatment by their colleague and declared the nurse was owed £41,000 due to the employer’s poor management.
In articles for HR Magazine and HR Now, Partner Brian Gegg outlines how employers and HR professionals can ensure that a similar situation does not arise.
Firstly, there should be evidence of sufficient training being in place to make staff aware that such actions are wholly unacceptable. Secondly, where it is clear such behaviours are taking place, employers need to be seen to discipline the perpetrators effectively. And thirdly, employers should review their complaints channels to ensure staff are easily able to call out behaviours when they experience them or see them happening to their colleagues.
Brian Gegg
Partner
Read the full article on the HR Magazine and HR Now websites.
