Harassment vs Bullying

An employee is protected from harassment by:

• Any employee, regardless of position;
• A volunteer or intern; and/or
• A third party (vendor, customer, etc.)

Harassment vs Bullying

Although bullying is unwelcome conduct which can be severe or pervasive, bullying is not based on an employee’s protected class.

For example:

• A supervisor treats all employees poorly, regardless of their race, religion, gender, etc.
• A coworker ridicules an employee on a daily basis because of the kind of car they drive.

Bullying is not against the law, per NH RSA 354-A; however, an employer is recommended to have a comprehensive policy to prevent and prohibit bullying in the workplace.