Bullying can also happen to adults in the workplace. Federal and state laws protect employees from harassment based on unlawful discrimination. Workplace bullying can frequently violate other laws. If a workplace bully threatens to physically harm an employee, the employee might be able to sue for assault.
A workplace bully who menaces an employee on the way to and from work might be guilty of stalking. In any setting, evidence that a person had to seek counseling or other mental health treatment as a result of the bullying is useful evidence to substantiate a damages claim.