Being bullied at work isn't something you have to just put up with.
Here's how to tell if what's happening to you is bullying under the law, and what you can do about it.
Bullying at work wears people down slowly, and it's common to second-guess whether what's happening "counts." This page helps you recognise it plainly, understand how to build a record that holds up, and find out what your options are, from a formal complaint through to legal advice.
Questions people ask about workplace bullying
Repeated, unreasonable behaviour towards you (or a group) that creates a risk to health and safety, not a single disagreement or a reasonable management action like a genuine performance conversation. A pattern is what matters most.
Dates, what was said or done, who was present, and how it affected you. Screenshots or emails help too. A clear, dated record makes a real complaint far stronger.
Both are real options, and they're not mutually exclusive. An internal complaint, a Fair Work Commission stop-bullying order, or in serious cases a broader claim can all apply depending on what's happened.
They overlap. Harassment often centres on specific unwelcome conduct, sometimes tied to a protected attribute (which can also be discrimination), while bullying is about a repeated pattern more generally. If you're not sure which fits, just describe what happened, we'll help you work out the right path.
Tell us what's been happening
No judgment, no pressure to make a formal complaint before you're ready.
Tell us what happened
Takes about two minutes. No long intake form, the detail comes later, once a real adviser is involved.