Workplace bullying remains a major area of concern for employers. Many employers, however, are uncertain over whether to dismiss teasing or insults as innocuous or to treat complaints of such conduct as harassment. Although anti-discrimination laws do not protect a victim who was bullied for a reason other than his/her status as a member of a protected class, employers should not ignore this conduct, as it could become the basis of an employee’s claims for negligent hiring, negligent...
