Public servants forced to see shrinks
PUBLIC servants who complain of bullying or criticise their managers are being labelled “mentally incapacitated” and forced to see psychiatrists. The state’s Employee Ombudsman [...]
Workplace bullying still ‘real problem’
The ACT Greens say a survey has revealed widespread bullying allegations in the public and private sector, and under-reporting by victims. 135 workers in the private and public sector completed [...]
Security employees exploited, union says
One of Canberra’s biggest security firms, which guards dozens of federal and ACT government buildings, is facing multiple actions by two workplace authorities over allegations of widespread [...]
Parliament House staff suffer bullying
AUSTRALIA’S Parliament House has a “toxic” culture in which staff are regularly bullied and cronyism is common, an inquiry has heard. Union delegates told a Senate committee [...]
ATO forced to punish 17 workplace bullies
THE Australian Taxation Office has disciplined 17 staff members for workplace harassment and bullying, it has been revealed. In answers to Senate estimates hearings, the ATO has confirmed it [...]
