True, I agree most writer would not fall under this legislation. However, I know people who blog as part of their jobs. I could see comment if hurtful or disturbing in a personal way causing a stress claim in the right person.
As for review being bullying, sure it can. In the same way a review can be threatening. When do a review cross the line between criticism and bullying, that the $64,000 question. I would tend to think the line would be at insulting the writer not the work.
Stress in the workplace is already part of BC's Workers Compensation ACT which includes stress from bullying therefore, it is only a matter of time (deadline around Sept) before the definition of bullying is accepted.
And hey, look who we used as an example to help create this legislation, Australia's state Victoria:
In Victoria, section 21(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act2 states that “an employer must, so far as is reasonably practicable, provide and maintain for employees of the employer a working environment that is safe and without risks to health.” By definition, “health” includes psychological health.
It defines workplace bullying as “repeated unreasonable behavior directed towards a worker or group of workers that creates a risk to health and safety.”
Employers are required to consult with health and safety committees, representatives and workers to identify and assess bullying risks. Employers are advised to develop and implement a policy on bullying prevention, which sets out standards of behavior and makes a clear statement that inappropriate behaviour will not be tolerated.
http://www.worksafebc.com/regulation...Harassment.pdf
Have fun, Jan