CONTEXT / WORK
When work
doesn't feel safe.
Workplace bullying can involve repeated humiliating, intimidating or aggressive conduct. The available processes depend on your employer, role and jurisdiction.
A WORKPLACE ROUTE
Move from a pattern
to a record.
Write specific incidents
Separate the behaviour from your conclusions. Include dates, locations, exact words, witnesses and records.
Read the policy
Find the employer's bullying and harassment procedure, reporting channel, confidentiality terms and escalation path.
Report through the channel
Follow the process where safe. If the named person is involved, look for an alternate contact or seek independent advice.
Record the response
Keep a copy of what you submitted, when it was acknowledged, interim safety steps and follow up dates.
MAKE IT ACTIONABLE
A report can ask for a process, not a verdict.
Describe the behaviour and its impact on work. Ask for the policy to be applied, for measures that help you work safely, and for a clear next contact point.
Draft a request for help ↗WorkSafeBC advises workers who experience or witness workplace bullying and harassment to report it to the employer under the employer's procedures. Official guidance explains additional routes if an employer does not respond.
Read WorkSafeBC guidance ↗Retaliation, threats or immediate danger?
Prioritize safety and obtain local professional or emergency assistance appropriate to the situation. An online guide cannot judge deadlines, rights or the safest reporting path for your circumstances.