WI Anti-Bullying Bill, Part II: What Could It Mean For Workforces And Employers If Enacted?

On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

Wisconsin’s anti-bullying bill, if enacted, would prohibit employers’ “abusive conduct” that cause employees “tangible harm.” I wrote a post here that summarizes the bill. This post (Part II) speculates what effects the bill could have, in real-life, if enacted. (If you don’t want my opinion, stop here! : )). What would this bill mean to […]

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Workplace Anti-Bullying Bill Considered By Wisconsin Legislature, Part I

On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

Wisconsin legislators are considering enactment of a bill, 2009 Assembly Bill 894, that prohibits workplace bullying by employers. The bill seeks to prohibit abusive work environments in Wisconsin, and to allow a worker subjected to such an environment to bring a civil legal claim. Importantly, a civil claim would be filed in a Wisconsin county […]

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