Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 63 ...continued • unwarranted (or undeserved) punishment • blocking applications for training, leave or promotion • tampering with a person's personal belongings or work equipment. It is sometimes hard to know if bullying is happening at the workplace. Many studies acknowledge that there is a "fine line" between strong management and bullying. Comments that are objective and are intended to provide constructive feedback are not usually considered bullying, but rather are intended to assist the employee with their work.If you are not sure an action or statement could be considered bullying, you can use the "reasonable person" test. Would most people consider the action unacceptable? What can you do if you think you are being bullied? If you feel that you are being bullied, discriminated against, victimized or subjected to any form of harassment: dO • FIRMLy tell the person that his or her behaviour is not acceptable and ask them to stop. you can ask a supervisor or union member to be with you when you approach the person. • KEEP a factual journal or diary of daily events. Record: • The date, time and what happened in as much detail as possible • The names of witnesses. • The outcome of the event. Remember, it is not just the character of the incidents, but the number, frequency, and especially the pattern that can reveal the bullying or harassment. • KEEP copies of any letters, memos, e-mails, faxes, etc., received from the person. • REPORT the harassment to the person identified in your workplace policy, your supervisor, or a delegated manager. If your concerns are minimized, proceed to the next level of management. dO NOt • DO NOT RETALIATE. you may end up looking like the perpetrator and will most certainly cause confusion for those responsible for evaluating and responding to the situation. (Adapted from: "Violence in the Workplace Prevention Guide". CCOHS, 2001) Bullying in the Workplace
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