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Expert Witness Services
Dr. Gary Namie is a nationally recognized authority on workplace psychological harassment and workplace hostility, its sources and effects on employees. Bullying is "status-blind harassment," not yet prohibited by law when Title VII criteria are not met, but known to be a principal factor creating hostile or abusive work environments. Gary Namie is a University of California-trained social psychologist, with 19 years postdoctoral experience as professor, management consultant and corporate manager. He can comment on the role of group and organizational dynamics to predict both perpetrator and victim actions. He also brings to cases the ability to clearly describe the Workplace Bullying Institute's research and to synthesize research of others to educate the court. Dr. Namie consults with public and private sector employers to write and implement anti-bullying policies and enforcement plans. In 1998, the Drs. Namie co-authored the first book in the U.S. dedicated to the bullying phenomenon BullyProof Yourself At Work! combining their research findings with anecdotal evidence. Their current book is The Bully At Work (Sourcebooks, 2000, updated in 2003). He has been cited as an expert by the media, print and broadcast, in over 650+ media. Employers who courageously took steps to correct or prevent bullying by confronting the perpetrator who interfered with legitimate business interests risk being sued by terminated bullies. We can help explain the consequences for the organization if bullies had not been banished. Employee/target plaintiffs in IIED, discrimination and defamation cases can also benefit from our services. Dr. Namie provides technical assistance to state legislators who sponsor anti-bullying legislation. Dr. Namie testified in a 2005 Indiana state court trial dubbed the first "bullying trial." Jury verdict for plaintiff. Reversed on appeal. April, 2008 IN State Supreme Court upheld the original trial verdict and ordered payment of $325,000 jury award. Read the press accounts and Court documents From the text of the decision: "The phrase 'workplace bullying,' like other general terms used to characterize a person's behavior, is an entirely appropriate consideration in determining the issues before the jury. ... workplace bullying could "be considered a form of intentional infliction of emotional distress." Dr. Namie's court-ready CV, fee schedule, and case history are available only to attorneys by request via e-mail or by phone: 360-656-6603 |