Rhode Island H8505 establishes protections against workplace bullying, providing remedies for affected employees and penalties for employers and.

Rhode Island H8505, known as the Workplace Psychological Safety Act, aims to safeguard employees from psychological abuse in the workplace. It prohibits employers and representative employees from mandating mediation or arbitration of bullying complaints before an employee retains counsel. Employers must acknowledge and respond to bullying complaints promptly, execute transparent complaint processes, and take disciplinary actions against offenders. The act defines workplace bullying as severe or pervasive conduct that creates a threatening, hostile, or abusive work environment.

Rhode Island H8505 establishes protections against workplace bullying, providing remedies for affected employees and penalties for employers and.

Rhode Island H8505, known as the Workplace Psychological Safety Act, aims to safeguard employees from psychological abuse in the workplace. It prohibits employers and representative employees from mandating mediation or arbitration of bullying complaints before an employee retains counsel. Employers must acknowledge and respond to bullying complaints promptly, execute transparent complaint processes, and take disciplinary actions against offenders. The act defines workplace bullying as severe or pervasive conduct that creates a threatening, hostile, or abusive work environment.