Statistically, either you or someone who works with you has been, or is being bullied at work. It's hard to know where to turn when this scary and upsetting work environment is your daily reality. Go to HR? Just deal with it? quit? Get legal help? The questions swirl with very few clear answers. In today's episode, I had the honor of interviewing two experts in the field of workplace abuse. These experts walk us through some answers-- real, informed and useful answers. We'll meet Nora Delay, a spokes person for "End Workplace Abuse", who is also an organizational psychologist and Founder of Aria, an AI driven platform that helps people lead better. We'll also hear from Kimberly Williams, Founder at the Fair Path Project which confronts the silent epidemic of workplace bullying by working with attorneys, legislators and HR professionals to create legislation that renders workplace bullying as potentially a violation of civil law.

In today's episode of Law and Culture, we revisit a workplace interaction from the 1970s TV drama "Emergency," a popular series about an LA-based fire rescue squad. In one episode, Kelly makes fun of Gage, who is portrayed as part Indigenous (Native American). The scene reflects workplace discomfort, unspoken expectations, and the "othering" of colleagues who are asked to work together despite underlying distrust and misunderstanding.

Christel analyzes the episode of "Emergency" through the lens of her experience as founder and CEO of Christel Best Training, asking: How might we respond in 2025 if a similar dynamic unfolded in today's workplace? (Note: We would like to offer an apology in advance in case any part of this episode is perceived as offensive or inappropriate. That is not our intention, and we greatly respect differing perspectives and experiences. Please know we welcome feedback and we are open to making adjustments as needed to ensure respectful communication.

In this week's episode, Christel Best answers questions about workplace abuse and explains how leaders and colleagues can take action to prevent the various forms of harm it causes.