{"id":988268,"date":"2025-08-19T10:24:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T10:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wearestrongercharity.org\/en\/?page_id=988268"},"modified":"2026-09-01T21:45:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T20:45:29","slug":"legal-advice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wearestrongercharity.org\/en\/what-we-do\/legal-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal and Psychological Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"988268\" class=\"elementor elementor-988268\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa8693a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fa8693a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78a2ac7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"78a2ac7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12efcc9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12efcc9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05e79c2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"05e79c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e5dc07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e5dc07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Bullying at Work?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c506268 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c506268\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Bullying at Work \u2014 Signs to Look For<\/strong><\/p><div>Workplace bullying isn\u2019t always obvious. If you experience persistent negative behaviour that affects your confidence or wellbeing, you may be facing<strong> bullying or harassment at work.<\/strong><\/div><div>Common signs include:<\/div><div>\u2022 being humiliated, criticised or belittled repeatedly<\/div><div>\u2022 isolation, exclusion or being ignored by colleagues or managers<\/div><div>\u2022 unrealistic workload or being set up to fail<\/div><div>\u2022 derogatory jokes, comments or messaging<\/div><div>\u2022 gaslighting, manipulation or subtle intimidation<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>If work has started to affect your self &#8211; esteem, sleep or daily mood \u2014 <strong>it\u2019s time to reach out.<\/strong><\/div><div><strong>You deserve a workplace that values dignity, respect and safety.<\/strong><\/div><div>\ud83d\udc9b <strong>Get confidential workplace bullying support.<\/strong><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e52e718 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e52e718\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Legal &amp; Psychological Support for Bullying &amp; Anti - Violence<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34699ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34699ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><em>Free support, guidance &amp; advice for anyone experiencing bullying or harassment \u2014 at school, online or at work.<\/em><\/div><div>Bullying and harassment can impact mental health, career, confidence and safety.<\/div><div><strong>We Are Stronger Charity <\/strong>offers <strong>free legal advice and psychological support <\/strong>to individuals affected by <strong>bullying, cyberbullying<\/strong> <strong>and<\/strong> <strong>workplace harassment <\/strong>across England and Wales.<\/div><div>We help children, parents, students and professionals understand their rights, navigate difficult situations and access emotional support when facing <strong>bullying, discrimination or any form of violence.<\/strong><\/div><div>Whether you\u2019re being bullied, witnessing bullying or supporting someone you care about \u2014 <strong>you\u2019re not alone, and help is available.<\/strong><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-234be05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"234be05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Free Legal Support for Bullying &amp; Harassment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db3836a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db3836a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>We help individuals understand their rights, gather evidence and take informed action. <strong>Our legal support service<\/strong> can guide you with:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>&nbsp;bullying and harassment in the workplace<\/li>\n<li>&nbsp;school and university bullying cases<\/li>\n<li>employment law advice and grievance steps<\/li>\n<li>Equality Act &amp; discrimination claims<\/li>\n<li>&nbsp;tribunal routes and next-step guidance<\/li>\n<li>&nbsp;personal injury\/harassment legal pathways<\/li>\n<li>advice for parents supporting a child who&#8217;s being bullied.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>Our goal is to help you <strong>feel safe, informed and empowered<\/strong>, not overwhelmed.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/wearestrongercharity.org\/en\/contact-us\/\"><strong>Speak with a legal advisor.<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3b963b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c3b963b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mental Health &amp; Psychological Support<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bd739c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bd739c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>Bullying often leads to anxiety, trauma, shame or withdrawal. Our charity offers free telephone emotional support, 1:1 psychological sessions (limited),<\/div><div>and wellbeing guidance for:<\/div><ul><li>children experiencing school bullying<\/li><li>workplace bullying trauma<\/li><li>cyberbullying and social media abuse<\/li><li>parents supporting targeted children<\/li><li>young adults, teachers &amp; professionals<\/li><li>survivors of violence or harassment.<\/li><\/ul><div>We focus on emotional healing, confidence building and restoring inner safety.<\/div><div>\ud83d\udc9b <strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/wearestrongercharity.org\/en\/contact-us\/\">Request mental health support!<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-247ba3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"247ba3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If You Need to Take Action \n\u2014\nWe\u2019re With You<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b71b9cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b71b9cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>You may feel scared to report bullying. That\u2019s valid. But with guidance, your voice becomes stronger.<\/div><div>We help you:<\/div><ul><li>document incidents and gather evidence<\/li><li>approach HR safely or escalate when ignored<\/li><li>understand when legal action is possible<\/li><li>build confidence to speak up<\/li><li>prioritise your mental health through it all.<\/li><\/ul><div><strong>You do not have to fight this alone.<\/strong><\/div><div><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f49b.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc9b\" \/> <a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/wearestrongercharity.org\/en\/contact-us\/\">Reach out for help \u2014 confidential and free.<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cce889 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7cce889\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why People Come to Us<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36fb175 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36fb175\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\u00a0\u2713 Only charity in England &amp; Wales offering both free legal and <em>psychological bullying support<\/em><\/div><div>\u00a0\u2713<em> Specialists in<\/em> anti &#8211; bullying, anti &#8211; violence and mental health intervention<\/div><div>\u00a0\u2713 Support via phone, online and 1:1 sessions for eligible cases<\/div><div>\u00a0\u2713 Trauma &#8211; informed, compassionate, confidential service<\/div><div>\u00a0\u2713 Empowering individuals to rebuild confidence, safety &amp; wellbeing<\/div><div><p><strong>You Deserve to Feel Safe.<\/strong> <strong>You Deserve Respect.<\/strong><\/p><div>Bullying does not define you.<\/div><div>You are worthy of support, recovery and peace.<\/div><div>The first step is simple \u2014 <a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/wearestrongercharity.org\/en\/contact-us\/\"><strong>talk to us<\/strong>.<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67187a1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"67187a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44af11d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"44af11d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wearestrongercharity.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Anti-Bullying-Icon-Square-Small1.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"Anti-Bullying Icon\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a41fd80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a41fd80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Am I Being Bullied?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d89e746 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d89e746\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are feeling distressed by relationships at work, you may be experiencing bullying. You may feel isolated or excluded, or generally uncomfortable. You may even feel scared to go to work. Bullying can have serious effects on mental health.<\/p><p>Here are some examples of bullying behaviour at work:<\/p><ul class=\"legal-advice-list\"><li>Being subject to persistent trivial criticism, offensive personal comments, or other aggressive behaviour<\/li><li>Being set up to fail by being given unachievable targets or deadlines<\/li><li>Being undermined in your position or subject to unreasonable demands<\/li><li>Being humiliated or ridiculed in front of others &#8211; eg reprimanded or criticised either in person or by email with others copied in<\/li><li>Being subject to jokes that focus on a personal characteristic<\/li><li>Being singled out and treated more detrimentally than others (perhaps through disciplinary action for things that everyone else does without consequence)<\/li><li>Being ignored or left out of social events &#8211; or even more formal work-related events<\/li><\/ul><p>This list is not exhaustive and can include any sort of \u2018unreasonable\u2019 behaviour that cannot be justified by objective standards. Bullying is not being subject to organisational procedures related to poor performance or misconduct where there is a genuine cause for concern, but it could be bullying if it is done in a way that is humiliating or you are being singled out unfairly.<\/p><p>If the reason you are being bullied is because of a \u2018protected characteristic\u2019 (see above) then it is also illegal discrimination under the Equality Act 2010. (see below)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8c631f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e8c631f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What can I do to stop the Bullying?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-294c3f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"294c3f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bullying is often difficult to prove &#8211; it may happen behind closed doors, with no 3rd party evidence. The first step could be to approach the bully and try to resolve the situation informally. They may not even be aware of their behaviour, or how they are making you feel. They may not even be aware of their behaviour, or how they are making you feel. Bullies do not like being called to account &#8211; it may be enough to get them to back down, but there is, of course, a risk it may make things worse.<\/p><p>If you do not feel able to approach the bully personally, you may choose to have an informal discussion with their line manager or approach the human resources manager for a confidential discussion. A Trade Union rep may also be able to advise and support you &#8211; especially if you decide to follow a formal procedure &#8211; see below.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a635722 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a635722\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Use a Formal Procedure to Make a Complaint<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f73b146 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f73b146\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"abp-section abp-section--graphic-left\"><div class=\"abp-section__content\"><p>Does your employer have a mobbing (bullying in the work place) policy? Equality policy, or Dignity at work policy? If it does, they may contain specific procedures to raise concerns about bullying, and these will be a good place to look.<\/p><p>If not, every employer should have a \u2018grievance procedure\u2019 which tells you how to raise a complaint about a work-related issue. This will normally have an \u2018informal\u2019 stage to it, but if you have already tried and failed with an informal resolution, you should be able to go straight to the formal stage. However, bullying is a notoriously difficult issue for employers to deal with &#8211; especially where it involves line management. The employer is often reluctant to find against the manager unless there is irrefutable evidence. However, this does not mean it is not worth doing &#8211; the employer should carry out an investigation which will be uncomfortable for the bully and is a way of calling them to account. Even if there is no formal finding in your favour, the issues will be \u2018on record\u2019 and there may be informal repercussions for the bully.<\/p><\/div><\/section><section class=\"abp-section abp-section--graphic-right\"><div class=\"abp-section__graphic\"><div class=\"title-banner title-banner--pink\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1b50d3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c1b50d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebf787f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ebf787f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wearestrongercharity.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Anti-Bullying-Icon-Square-Small1.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"Anti-Bullying Icon\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83a5ad3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"83a5ad3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the Legal Position?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b866119 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b866119\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>People are often surprised to find there is no \u2018stand-alone\u2019 legal claim you can take if you want to make an allegation of bullying, unless it would also constitute \u2018illegal discrimination\u2019 under the Equality Act 2010.<\/p><p>In addition to a claim for illegal discrimination, there are a number of claims to an employment tribunal that relate to \u2018unreasonable behaviour\u2019 &#8211; which will include bullying behaviour:<\/p><ul class=\"legal-advice-list\"><li>Unfair dismissal &#8211; if you have been singled out for dismissal without a fair reason (eg. a disproportionately harsh sanction, or having the procedure unfairly applied)<\/li><li>Constructive dismissal &#8211; the employer has allowed you to be bullied so badly that you feel you have no choice other than to resign<\/li><li>Detrimental treatment (including bullying) that is on the grounds of you making a complaint of illegal discrimination (victimisation) or raising issues of health and safety, asserting your contractual rights, being a trade union rep, whistleblowing etc.<\/li><\/ul><p>Employment tribunal claims are legally technical and you should always get legal advice if you want to pursue this form of action.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dcd07f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8dcd07f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Other Legal Action<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a673e08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a673e08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If the bullying takes the form of physical assault &#8211; or even puts you in fear of physical assault &#8211; you may be able to go to the Police and seek criminal charges.<\/p><p>An employer also has a duty to provide you with a \u2018safe\u2019 working environment &#8211; this is considered to be a \u2018fundamental term\u2019 of the employment contract. Breaching a fundamental term of the contract is grounds for claiming constructive dismissal &#8211; but you would have to resign from your job.<\/p><p>If the bullying becomes so bad that it seriously affects your mental or physical health you may be able to pursue a \u2018personal injury\u2019 claim, but you will need to fulfil some difficult legal tests to prove that a) you have a serious illness, b) the bullying caused the illness and c) the employer breached their duty of care to you.<\/p><p>You could also pursue a claim under the Protection from Harassment Act &#8211; an Act that was originally intended to protect against stalking but has also been used in the context of the workplace where bullying had caused serious mental illness.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ac8a6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ac8a6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where can I get Help?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d93b7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d93b7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the workplace &#8211; your trade union or human resources department<br \/>Online resources &#8211; ACAS, Bullyonline, National Bullying Helpline, Citizens Advice etc<\/p><ul class=\"legal-advice-list\"><li><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acas.org.uk\/if-youre-treated-unfairly-at-work\/being-bullied\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>acas.org.uk\/if-youre-treated-unfairly-at-work\/being-bullied<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; information<\/li><li><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/workplace-bullying-and-harassment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>gov.uk\/workplace-bullying-and-harassment<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; information<\/li><li><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensadvice.org.uk\/work\/discrimination-at-work\/checking-if-its-discrimination\/if-youre-being-harassed-or-bullied-at-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>citizensadvice.org.uk\/work\/discrimination-at-work\/checking-if-its-discrimination\/if-youre-being-harassed-or-bullied-at-work\/<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faa91c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"faa91c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/wearestrongercharity.org\/en\/contact-us\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact Us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Bullying at Work? 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