Almost every western country and some Asian countries are adapting
anti-bullying laws to better protect young people from people who take
advantage of their position and attributes. While this is a great victory for
all those who fell victim to bullying from education to employment, there is a
great chance this could be abused.
In countries where compensation culture is quite a big part
of everyday life, employees who were shut out by their employers could file for
damages based on bullying. This can create problems for employers who rate and
lay off their employees performance-wise. Employees could claim for damages
against their employer, or possibly retain their work.
This could create an unfair advantage this time to superiors.
Although legal challenges are available against those who claim damages, it can
become a very costly issue for the company.
It is important that the use of such laws as loopholes and personal
rights be monitored carefully. The definition and exclusions of the law must be
well defined. In this way, nobody, especially those who have actually done
wrong and were given rightful reprimand, could be properly given justice.
The provision of an anti-bullying law is a country still has
its benefits outweigh the cons it could possibly have, such as this one.
