Hawaii considers bill to make workplace bullying an occ safety violation
A Hawaii Senate committee is considering a proposal that would make abusive conduct against a public employee by another public employee an occupational safety violation. Senate Bill 2487, titled Abusive Work Environment; Public Employment, would address bullying, abuse and verbal harassment in the workplace.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety defines workplace bullying as intimidation, slandering, social isolation or humiliation by one or more persons against another. Psychologists say such behavior can result in both physical and psychological harm.