Say Something about Bullying

If you are subject to behaviour that you find unacceptable you should seek support.

Support is available in a number of ways:

• Staff Support Service – A 24/7 helpline on 0151 330 8103

• Business Human Resources on Ext 2269

• The “Say Something About Bullying” leaflet can be accessed through the link on this page.

Harassment and bullying may be against one or more people and may involve single or repeated incidents ranging from extremes forms of intimidating behaviour, such as physical violence, to more subtle forms such as ignoring someone. It can often occur without witnesses.

The CIPD have identified a number of actions and behaviours that could constitute bullying. These include:

• unwanted physical contact

• unwelcome remarks about a person’s age, dress, appearance, race or marital status, jokes at personal expense, offensive language, gossip, slander, sectarian songs and letters

• posters, graffiti, obscene gestures, flags, bunting and emblems

• isolation or non-cooperation and exclusion from social activities

• coercion for sexual favours

• pressure to participate in political/religious groups

• personal intrusion from pestering, spying and stalking

• failure to safeguard confidential information

• shouting and bawling

• setting impossible deadlines

• persistent unwarranted criticism

• personal insults.