Harassment & Bullying At Work

If you’ve been bullied or harassed at work, our expert employment solicitors can advise you on your rights.

What does “bullying in the workplace” look like?

Employers are responsible for preventing bullying and harassment and should have policies in place to protect employees. If you’ve made a complaint about bullying or harassment, your employer should investigate promptly and objectively.

If your employer is failing to protect you from bullying or harassment, or you’re dissatisfied with how they’ve handled your complaint, contact us. Whether you need guidance on the grievance process or help making a discrimination claim, we have the expertise and experience to help you.

We’ve helped senior executives and professionals in a wide range of bullying and harassment cases, including at employment tribunals. No business is too big for us to take on.

We’re recognised as experts in this field by leading independent legal guides the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.

As well as being stressful and upsetting, you may be worried that bullying and harassment can cause reputational damage and affect your career progression. Talk to us as soon as possible and we’ll fight to protect your best interests and prevent harm to your reputation and prospects.

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We have several ways you can contact us, either by completing our online contact form, by phone, or using our live chat. If you start your journey online, here are the first steps to working together.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the process for making a harassment claim?

You will raise concerns with your employer and give them the chance to resolve the issue. If there’s no resolution, you can start the formal grievance procedure. If they still don’t act, you can go through the ACAS early conciliation process and then to the Employment Tribunal if necessary.

What is the ACAS early conciliation process?

ACAS early conciliation is a pre-tribunal process that tries to settle disputes between you and your employer within a month (with a maximum 2-week extension if you both still disagree). Once this is complete, you will get an ACAS certificate and can then issue a claim in the Employment Tribunal.

Your employer has 30 days to send their defence. Then the Tribunal will list the case for a full hearing in six to nine months, and we’ll work with you to prepare your case. This can be a long process but our decades of experience mean we can support and guide you through every step.

It’s important to speak to us as soon as possible, as you only have three months minus one day from the date of the last act of harassment to start the ACAS process.

What help can i get with bullying in the workplace?

No matter how dismissively you have been treated, the way you have been treated may have legal implications for your employer.

From helping you navigate the grievance process to representing you at an employment tribunal, we’ll support you at every stage.

If you have had to leave your job because of these issues, you could have grounds for:

Harassment
Discrimination
Unfair dismissal
Wrongful dismissal
Constructive dismissal

Our personal injury team may be able to secure compensation for you if the bullying has affected your health.

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