When work becomes psychological pressure: how to recognise mobbing and resist it?

When work becomes psychological pressure: how to recognise mobbing and resist it?
Mobbing is one of the most alarming manifestations of a toxic work environment. It can manifest as psychological pressure from colleagues or management in the form of humiliation, ignoring, unfounded criticism or creating artificial obstacles at work. Often, victims of mobbing do not immediately recognise the problem or know how to protect themselves.
In this article, EVERLEGAL Associate Sofiia Papura, co-authored with Junior Associates Oleksandra Mykhailova and Kateryna Udovichenko, share their professional opinion on recognising mobbing, the available protection mechanisms and how employees should act if they encounter such a situation.
In focus:
- Is it necessary to document the facts of mobbing? How to do it correctly?
- What to do if there is no evidence of mobbing?
- What should an employee do if mobbing comes from management?
- Is it possible to terminate an employment contract due to mobbing?
- Is it possible to claim compensation from the company for mobbing?
- Does the law protect those who report mobbing (whistleblowers)?
- Is it possible for an employee to protect themselves from mobbing and not lose their job?
- What is the liability of the harassers and the employer if mobbing is proven?
The full text of the material from EVERLEGAL lawyers is available on the Robota.ua website at the link.
- Our expert: Sofiia Papura, Associate at EVERLEGAL.
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