Posts Tagged ‘Healthy Workplace Bill’
Bullied individuals support the Healthy Workplace Bill in testimony
Saturday, January 21st, 2012
Bullied targets say there oughta be a law for the workplace!
Bullied targets speak out at Jan. 17, 2012 testimony before the Washington State Senate committee regarding SB 5789, a modified version of the Healthy Workplace Bill.
Bullied targets: Martha (speaking on behalf of over 100 state workers), Thomas, Elaina, “I’m Done!” Richard, Christine, Linda, Mario & Deb
Gary Namie from the Workplace Bullying Institute
Union supporters: Seamus from the Washington Public Employees Association, Sean from the Western Pulp & Paper Workers, Rebecca from the WA State Labor Council, & Melissa from the Washington State Nurses Association.
Thank you all. Join us in the campaign to enact the law.
Tags: Healthy Workplace Bill, SB 5789, WA State, WA State Labor Council, Washington Public Employees Association, Washington State Nurses Association, Western Pulp & Paper Workers, Workplace Bullying Institute
Posted in Bullying Tutorials, Legislative Campaign, Social Justice | 4 Comments »
Shameless Biz Lobbyists who defend abusive employers
Saturday, January 21st, 2012
Opponents of the Healthy Workplace Bill
Jan. 17, 2012 testimony before the Washington State Senate committee regarding SB 5789, a modified version of the Healthy Workplace Bill.
Tim O’Connell from the Association of Washington Business (state Chamber of Commerce), Gary Smith from the Independent Business Association, & Marie Clarke from the Attorney General’s office all oppose the anti-bullying bill.
Listen for the deliberate factual errors committed by corporate employment attorney (and union buster according to his online accomplishments) McConnell about the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress. Smith and Clark simply distort the bill and ignore the fact that misconduct without severe health impact will not be actionable.
Assistant AG Clark makes the remarkable assumption that State agencies will be abusive and not be able to prevent being abusive, and therefore, will be held legally liable. They just can’t help themselves. Hmmm. So much for faith in senior administrators of state agencies. These three testifiers all shared a dismissive and arrogant disregard for the plight of traumatized workers subjected to abusive work environments, preferring to argue that current legal “protections” are adequate.
Senator Conway and Senator Kline counter, correctly, that current remedies are inadequate.
Join us in the campaign to enact the law.
Tags: Adam Kline, Assoc of Independent Businesses, Association of Washington Business, Healthy Workplace Bill, opposition HWB, SB 5789, WA state legislature
Posted in Bullying Tutorials, Legislative Campaign | 3 Comments »
WA State Hearing for Healthy Workplace Bill
Monday, January 16th, 2012
TV segment announcing January 17th hearing for WA State Senate Bill SB 5789 at 1:30 pm, Hearing Room 4, Cherberg, Olympia.
Tags: Healthy Workplace Bill, SB 5789
Posted in Bullying in the News | 3 Comments »
Why the Healthy Workplace Bill requires an attorney to sue
Monday, January 9th, 2012
Many people want a law against workplace bullying. The official campaign for this legislation began in California in 2002 (first bill introduction in 2003) and turns 10 years in 2012. The text of the bill was written by Suffolk Law Professor David C. Yamada for Workplace Bullying Institute founders to take to state houses throughout the land.
So, here we educate site visitors about a key part of the HWB as introduced in the 21 states since 2003. The bill requires the “private right of action.” That means that individuals wanting to sue using the bill after it becomes law must rely on an attorney they find and hire. There need not be government involvement.
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Tags: EEOC, Healthy Workplace Bill, OSHA, workplace bullying
Posted in Bullying Tutorials, Legislative Campaign | 1 Comment »
Penna. Advocates Working to Enact Healthy Workplace Bill
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
KDKA-TV Pittsburgh, PA Dec. 12 segment about Workplace Bullying, mentioning the Pennsylvania Healthy Workplace Advocates who are working to enact the anti-bullying Healthy Workplace Bill in PA. If you live in PA, sign up on the State page at the HWB site. Volunteer today.
Tags: Healthy Workplace Bill, KDKA-TV, PA Healthy Workplace Advocates
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Eagle-Tribune Letter to the Editor
Friday, December 2nd, 2011
Here’s an accurate, great letter to the editor published in the Haverhill, MA Eagle Tribune. By Joe D’Amore. Well said Joe!
Workplace bullying has become rampant because it is driven by a buyer’s market in jobs.
Tags: Eagle-Tribune, Gary Namie, Healthy Workplace Bill, Joe D'Amore, Workplace Bullying Institute
Posted in Bullying in the News | 4 Comments »
WEAU Wisconsin on Workplace Bullying
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
Wisconsin’s WEAU reports on Workplace Bullying and the new legislation introduced in the State Assembly earlier this month.
Tags: Healthy Workplace Bill, Rep. Kelda Roys, WEAU, Wisconsin, Workplace Bullying Institute
Posted in Bullying in the News | 1 Comment »
Why the U.S. needs, and we are advocates for, the Healthy Workplace Bill
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
As of Nov. 22, 2011, there are 12 states carrying 18 versions of our anti-bullying Healthy Workplace Bill sponsored by hundreds of state legislators of both political parties. You can see for yourself by visiting the website for the national Healthy Workplace Campaign. Learn about the bill here. We also address criticisms of the HWB.
Tags: Carrie Clark, David Yamada, Gary Namie, Healthy Workplace Bill, Ruth Namie, workplace bullying defined
Posted in Bullying Tutorials, Legislative Campaign, Social Justice | 9 Comments »
About the NY Healthy Workplace Bills
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011
Nov. 14 coverage of the NY Healthy Workplace Bills on WCBS-TV, New York City, featuring Mike Schlicht, co-director of the New York Healthy Workplace Advocates. Visit the NY State Page of the national HWB website for sponsor details of the two active bills in NY.
Tags: A 4258, Healthy Workplace Bill, New York Assembly, NYHWA, S 4289, WCBS
Posted in Bullying in the News, Legislative Campaign | 7 Comments »
In light of New York Workplace Bullying legislation: NY legal opinion
Monday, October 24th, 2011
Workplace Bullying: a Global Issue
by Erika C. Collins, New York Law Journal, Oct. 24, 2011
The United States has had status-based harassment and discrimination laws in place for decades, well in advance of most other countries. Though the United States has taken several measures to protect those who are harassed in the workplace based on “protected categories,”(1) it has not introduced legislation to assist those who are “bullied” in the workplace, but do not have such a protected status on which to base a claim. Recent surveys indicate that a significant portion of U.S. workers may fall into this category; 35 percent of U.S. workers reported experiencing workplace bullying, the majority of which was same-gender harassment.(2)
Tags: France, Healthy Workplace Bill, Protection from Harassment Act, Social Modernization, Sweden, UK bullying law, Victimization at Work
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