SB195 Alabama 2015 Session

Under existing law, there is no specific statute that prohibits harassment, intimidation, or bullying in the workplace

This bill would make harassment, intimidation, or bullying in the workplace an unfair labor practice

This bill would define harassment, intimidation, or bullying

This bill would provide a cause of action for an employee against an employer or fellow employee who commits the act of harassment, intimidation, or bullying in the workplace

This bill would require employers to establish and implement a policy to address harassment, intimidation, or bullying in the workplace and to promote harassment and bullying prevention

This bill would also authorize the Commissioner of the Department of Labor to adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this act

Relating to bullying in the workplace; to make harassment, intimidation, or bullying in the workplace an unfair labor practice; to define harassment, intimidation, or bullying; to provide a cause of action for an employee against an employer or fellow employee who commits the act of harassment, intimidation, or bullying in the workplace; to require employers to establish and implement a policy to address harassment, intimidation, or bullying in the workplace and to promote harassment and bullying prevention; and to authorize the Commissioner of the Department of Labor to adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this act.