A Practical Guide to the Law of Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace - Second Edition

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Philip Hyland Renee Pillay

A Practical Guide to the Law of Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace - Second Edition

Philip Hyland, Renee Pillay

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Law Brief Publishing
27 July 2025

Civil procedure, litigation & dispute resolution; Employment & labour law; Law for the lay person

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his practical guide explains how the law on bullying and harassment in the workplace works. How the law defines bullying and harassment in the workplace. How the law imposes liability. What defences are available to the employer. What practical steps the employer should take to prevent issues arising. How to deal with issues when they arise.

This book pulls together the relevant legal sources, sets the sources in context, and puts the legal material in one place in an understandable way for easy access by HR Professionals and Lawyers.

The updated edition brings the reader up to speed on the new duties on employers to prevent harassment which came into place in October 2024 as well as an overview of the most relevant cases since the first edition.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Philip Hyland has been ploughing the employment law field since 1992. He has conducted almost every type of case at Tribunal and some at the CAC. He is particularly interested in discrimination cases and redundancy cases. He has conducted over two hundred and fifty Tribunal hearings.

Renee Pillay is training to be a Solicitor and has a strong interest in workplace behaviour and human rights.

CONTENTS

Introduction by Philip Hyland

Introduction by Renee Pillay

Chapter One - The Legal Framework for Bullying Claims

Chapter Two - Harassment in the Workplace

Chapter Three - Harassment and Bullying Under the Equality Act 2010

Chapter Four - Harassment and Bullying Outside of the Equality Act 2010

Chapter Five - Prevention of, and Defences to, Harassment and Bullying Claims

By: Philip Hyland, Renee Pillay
Imprint: Law Brief Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 231g
ISBN: 9781916698765
ISBN 10: 191669876X
Pages: 158
Publication Date: 27 July 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active