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Dozens testify in support of workplace psychological‑safety bills after injuries, long-term harm described
Summary
Workers, health professionals and legal advocates delivered emotional testimony supporting bills (S1291/S1347 and related drafts) that would establish employer duties and civil remedies for severe workplace bullying and psychological abuse.
Survivors of prolonged workplace bullying, health-care professionals, academic researchers and human-resources practitioners gave detailed testimony June 18 in favor of legislation to address psychological harm in the workplace.
The bills under discussion included Senate 1291 and Senate 1347 (Workplace Psychological Safety Act), and related drafts such as the revised approach (Senate 1316) that would impose a duty of care on employers to implement policies, training and responsive procedures to address severe bullying.
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