http://BusinessAndLegal.ie If you are being bullied at work, there is a number of legal remedies for bullying open to you.Bullying at work in Ireland, by both employer and employee, is commonplace.This presentation looks at the legal options open to you

1. Legal Remedies for Bullying in Ireland
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2.  There is no codified “anti bullying” legislation
in Ireland
 There is a number of legal avenues you can
pursue if you are being bullied at work
 But before you do..
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3.  Regardless of whether you are being bullied
by your employer or a fellow employee, your
employer can be held vicariously liable
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4.  Before embarking on any legal action for
bullying you should bring the problem to the
attention of your employer
 And exhaust internal grievance procedures in
the workplace (if any)
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5.  Breach of contract
 A negligence claim
 A claim under health and safety legislation
 A claim for damages arising from a non
physical personal injury
 A claim under equality legislation for
harassment
 A claim for constructive dismissal
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6.  Choosing the best cause of legal action in
your case is critically important
 The venues open to you include the Courts,
the Rights Commissioner Service, the Labour
Court, the personal injuries board, and the
Employment Appeals Tribunal
 Choosing the wrong type of action or the
wrong venue will cost you in the long run
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7.  If you are being bullied at work and you have
had enough..
 ..contact Terry Gorry
 Terry Gorry & Co. Solicitors
 Main Street
 Enfield
 Co. Meath
 terry@businessandlegal.ie
 046/95 49 614 or 086/81 21 797
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