Victims of workplace violence can feel anxious, isolated and often blame themselves for what has happened. Violence committed in the workplace is always the responsibility of the perpetrator. Workplace violence is never the fault of the victim. The law recognises that some forms of workplace violence are crimes. There are laws that can be used to help people who are experiencing workplace violence.
Every worker has a legal right to a healthy and safe work environment.
Personal safety Workers have a right to feel safe and to be employed free from violence. The most important priority is the workers' personal safety and for the violence at the workplace to stop as soon as possible. This site provides general information on a range of options that may be appropriate for workers experiencing workplace violence. This information may assist in stopping or preventing future incidents of violence. This site explains what legal remedies are available.