Recent research has found that employees feel they do not get sufficient support and guidance from their employers in dealing with bullying, harassment and discrimination in the workplace.
The study, by Canada Life Group Insurance, found that 64% of employees feel they have been left without official advice or support on how to handle sexism in the workplace, while only 45% have received guidance on dealing with racism. Both of these issues have the potential to escalate into extremely damaging litigation for employers, while causing significant stress for employees.