Workplace bullying costs organisations, whether proven or not. For PwC, $120000 is probably not a lot of money, but still it is better spent on their primary business purpose than a payout. However, that doesn’t take into account HR, legal, insurance, new recruitment, induction (etc) costs.
This article radiates a strong sense of blame. Yet, equally it provides an opportunity to learn and improve to prevent allegations and incidents of workplace bullying.
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