Zero workplace bullying complaints reflect under-reporting, not lack of misconduct

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HR practitioners say many employees could be unsure of their rights, fear repercussions or feel too embarrassed to come forward.   Read More:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/01/30/zero-workplace-bullying-complaints-reflect-under-reporting-not-lack-of-misconduct   Laporan Lanjut:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/01/30/tiada-aduan-sebab-tak-lapor-bukan-buli-tempat-kerja-tak-berlaku   Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com  Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5  Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM  Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h  Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp  Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX  Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb  Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj  Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Download FMT News App:  Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46  App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ  Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP   #FMTNews

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00:00The absence of any workplace bullying or harassment complaints in 2020

00:05Does not mean such problems do not exist

00:08Say human resource experts

00:10And an employers group

00:12Aru Kumar Singaravellu and Mangalagauri Ramanathan

00:15Said the lack of recorded cases likely reflected under reporting rather than

00:20The absence of misconduct

00:22Aru Kumar, the CEO of Malaysia HR

00:25Said many employees could be unsure of their rights or fear repercussions

00:30Especially in hierarchical or close-knit workplaces

00:33Where victims may worry about

00:35Being labelled as troublemakers or fear damaging their careers

00:39He said without a clear

00:40Understanding of rights, legal protection and reporting avenues

00:44Employees would be

00:45Unlikely to escalate matters

00:47Aru Kumar was commenting on a statement

00:49A human

00:50Human Resources Minister Ramanathan

00:52That none of the over 13,000 complaints lodged

00:55Through the Labor Department in the past year

00:57Over work issues

00:58Concerned workplace bullying

01:00Or harassment

01:01Mangalagauri

01:02A senior HR leader with over 20 years

01:05Of experience

01:06Said employees ultimately judge reporting systems by outcomes

01:10Rather than policy design

01:11He added that grievance mechanisms would remain compliant

01:15With compliance tools

01:16Unless complaints were handled independently

01:18Confidentiality preserved

01:19Whistleblowers protected

01:20Whistleblowers protected

01:21And leaders held accountable

01:24For more information

01:25From the past year's episode

01:26For more information

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