Bullied Victims Association

Speak up without saying a word and help prevent bullying with “Bully Free Social Rules” signs. These signs are based on common bullying behaviors and can help start the conversation about all types of bullying.
For example: Employee A and Employee B don’t get along. In the break room, Employee A has to put on headphones and sit facing a wall to avoid hearing or seeing Employee B and his friends talking about him. These signs were put up and Employee A thinks that Human Resources (HR) might actually do something if he complains about Employee B’s behavior. Employee A goes to HR and talks to a HR rep. The HR rep calls in Employee B and explains that he is making Employee A uncomfortable in the break room. Employee B argues that he is talking to his friends and doesn’t know why Employee A is listening to their conversations. The HR Rep explains that, as the signs say, not everyone is going to like each other and that’s okay but there is another sign that says that if you don’t have anything nice to say about someone, the person doesn’t have to hear it. The HR rep agrees that Employee B is keeping it among friends but Employee A is hearing it. Employee B says that he will try to keep it down but if employee A hears it, that’s not his problem. The HR rep thanks him for trying to keep it down but adds that once the behavior starts to effect the other employee’s work environment in a negative or hostile way, it is crossing into workplace bullying and no one wants it to go there. The signs can act as reminders that bullying behavior is not welcomed and quietly help support victims of bullying. Whether it is a school, corporation or small business, these signs can help prevent or mitigate bullying behavior.