Bullying in the Workplace?

My girlfriend is currently working at a carehome and her boss is being well lets say less than pleasent.

My girlfriend has been known to come home in tears, and is getting warning after warning written, for completely trivial things.
I know that she is not the only one who this is happening to and it seems to be only the younger people who are attracting this attention.

She is currently in the process of seeking employment elsewhere, but where does she stand to take legal action as she really owes it to future employee's to do something about it?

Thanks for any help you can give!

Just to clarify it's a family run business and the only person higher is her husband.

Not much chance of a resolution there I think?

Thanks for all your help so far!

Get your girlfriend to throw on the sick through stress/trauma. Then you write a covering letter with the sick note explaining that she is unwell and burnt out through bullying at work, forward on a copy to the DWP. Send to the employer.

Sit back and watch the sh*t hit the fan.

But i bet when she returns 6 months later things will have changed because you involved the authorities. And if they havent she's had 6 months 'holiday' and will contact a no win no fee solicitor. Won't she?

find out who the boss's boss is - or
if no higher authority - get her and her mates together and file a civil suit against the boss -but first get together and speak to the person that they are having the problem with - if this can't be resolved - take the legal action- unfair work practises are against the law (at least here).

What !!
I would go in and KICK HIS *** MAN!!!
What a ***
However, care homes are known for being like this and im not sure why or how but she needs to make a stand even if she is leaving because she can always take it higher.
Make sure she records all events and everything that is said to her, as evidence. good luck,x

Join a Union and fight for you rights! Don't give up, and run away to another employer. Why should she leave? The care home is at fault. Under the 'Health and Safety at Work Act 1974' they have a duty of care towards their employees, not only health and safety, but, well being also.

If she's working in a caring environment she should join a union, you never know when someone might wrongly accuse you of abuse etc.

If it's a family run business my guess is there isn't a harassment officer?

he is in direct contravention of the fairness at work regulations 1998 these regulations were designed to stop bullying in the workplace by either management and co-workers.

report him.

nb: top answer from aberdeen tyke-i'd follow that advice.

http://www.eef.org.uk/sheffield/whatwedo...

Yes he is breaching the dignity at work law. Tell her to go to citizens advice and they will be able to point her in the right direction..

CAB

carehomes are notroious for it I'm afraid, think because the staff are unqualified then then are ripe for abuse.

I think the boss should be reported.