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The friction caused by differing management styles and incompatible personalities in the workplace doesn't constitute bullying, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in stop-bullying proceedings.

In August last year, a technical support advisor for Apple sought stop-bullying orders, claiming he was being "unfairly targeted" at work and that he felt like he was "being watched".

He also alleged his manager:

• failed to follow policies and procedures regarding performance feedback and coaching;
• misused his position to unjustly build a case of misconduct against him; and
• repeatedly and deliberately failed to give him "business critical information" during a performance monitoring process...