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Is Workplace Bullying Illegal?

HR Counselor's Corner

Bullying violates federal and state laws prohibiting harassment in the workplace when the basis for it is tied to a protected status, such as color, national origin, race, religion, age, sex, and disability. If bullying targets a person based on their status in a protected class, that bullying may qualify as illegal harassment.