The key themes include understanding the law in each country represented and the responsibilities of individuals as well as management teams and governors in organisations. Case studies are supplied by people working with and within HR teams who have experience of dealing with the issue, as well as practical suggestions that are of use to managers, to people accused of bullying and also to people who find they are targets of bullying. The book reflects the variety of options for dealing with bullying that are relevant in different parts of the world, and focuses on advice that is pertinent in real life.

Contents: Prologue: defining bullying, mobbing and harassment; Introduction: bullying without borders; Online experiences of workplace bullying targets; The United States of America and bullying - a cross-cultural perspective; Workplace bullying: positive approaches for leadership intervention; Conflict in the creative industries; Oppression in Ireland; Options for tackling bullying complaints; Bullying - the perspective of the accused; Harassment in the workplace - European perspectives; Essential requirements for developing best practice.