New Berlin, Wis., plaintiffs’ attorney Shannon D. McDonald frequently gets calls from people who claim to be victims of an abusive work environment. However, unless the “bullying” is tied to sexual harassment, age or gender discrimination, the employment law attorney generally has to deliver bad news.

“In most instances I say, ‘Given the laws, there is nothing I can do for you,’” said McDonald, of Carroll & McDonald LLC.

Some Wisconsin lawmakers sought to change that by introducing a bill during their 2009-2010 legislative session that would make Wisconsin the first state to pass a law allowing employees to file suit in circuit court against an employer for workplace bullying.

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