Bullying

State Anti-Bullying Laws & Regulations

When you suffer harm from being bullied either in academic situations or in the workplace, the damage done to the victim can be devastating. When social media is added to the mix, bullying can be more traumatic than ever and inflict great damage to a person’s reputation and emotional health.

Whether physically, socially, intellectually or emotionally, children and adults who have been hurt through bullying do have a course of action.

Most states have both laws and policies again bullying which provides you with the opportunity to take your case to court. Although there is no federal law as yet that makes bullying unlawful, there are federal laws that can be applied to certain cases such as bullying based on race or ethnicity, sex, disability or religion.

Each state or jurisdiction addresses bullying differently so consulting with an experience attorney in discrimination is crucial. You can read more about bullying at stopbullying.gov.

In the meantime, contact Goldman Davis Krumholz & Dillon, P.C. to understand the rights you have and the actions you can take to address the bullying offender and obtain justice.