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Workplace Bullying<\/h1>\n
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Bullying is most often associated with the school playground or the internet but has also become a big problem in the workplace. Workplace bullying is an act of verbal abuse, aggression<\/a>, or intimidation against a coworker, often a subordinate, without regard to the victim’s protected class<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

Protected characteristics include:<\/p>\r\n