❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the employment status, concerns, and unpaid wages of Ms. Anne Champion at the South West Area Health Service, along with meetings with government officials and the resolution of her claims.
AnsweredQoN 3284Legislative Assembly
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(1) Given that Ms Anne Champion believes that she is still in the full employment of the South West Area Health Service and has never signed a document requesting leave without pay, will the Minister verify her employment status?
(2) Given that Ms Champion had an interview with Paul Harris, Manager Human and Industrial Relations, and Kate Cross, Acting Policy Coordinator, on 2 April 2003 with the purpose of documenting Ms Champion’s concerns relating to issues of work practice at the Busselton Hospital, is there a document which records this interview containing 18 pages of concerns?
(3) Have these concerns been addressed?
(4) Will the Minister explain why Ms Champion has not been paid since 1 November 2003?
(5) If not, why not?
(6) Will the Minister verify that Ms Champion met with staff members from the Premier’s office on 23 March 2004?
(7) What was the outcome of this meeting?
(8) Will the Minister give a commitment to resolve all of Ms Champion’s claims?
(9) If not, why not?
(2) Given that Ms Champion had an interview with Paul Harris, Manager Human and Industrial Relations, and Kate Cross, Acting Policy Coordinator, on 2 April 2003 with the purpose of documenting Ms Champion’s concerns relating to issues of work practice at the Busselton Hospital, is there a document which records this interview containing 18 pages of concerns?
(3) Have these concerns been addressed?
(4) Will the Minister explain why Ms Champion has not been paid since 1 November 2003?
(5) If not, why not?
(6) Will the Minister verify that Ms Champion met with staff members from the Premier’s office on 23 March 2004?
(7) What was the outcome of this meeting?
(8) Will the Minister give a commitment to resolve all of Ms Champion’s claims?
(9) If not, why not?
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Answered
26 November 2004
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
17 days
2. Yes. The correct name is Paul Hollis not Harris. 3. Yes. 4. Ms Champion has been on approved leave without pay. 5. Employees are not entitled to remuneration when on leave without pay. 6. Yes. 7. The Premier's Office suggested that Ms Champion discuss her issues with the Ombudsman's Office. 8. A commitment to address Ms Champion's claim has been given and undertaken. I am unable to give a commitment to resolve Ms Champion's claims to her satisfaction solely. 9. All major claims relating to safety issues within the workplace have been addressed. Ms Champion's claims relating to other individuals have not been substantiated through investigation and discussion with those individuals named by her.
3. Yes. 4. Ms Champion has been on approved leave without pay. 5. Employees are not entitled to remuneration when on leave without pay. 6. Yes. 7. The Premier's Office suggested that Ms Champion discuss her issues with the Ombudsman's Office. 8. A commitment to address Ms Champion's claim has been given and undertaken. I am unable to give a commitment to resolve Ms Champion's claims to her satisfaction solely. 9. All major claims relating to safety issues within the workplace have been addressed. Ms Champion's claims relating to other individuals have not been substantiated through investigation and discussion with those individuals named by her.
4. Ms Champion has been on approved leave without pay. 5. Employees are not entitled to remuneration when on leave without pay. 6. Yes. 7. The Premier's Office suggested that Ms Champion discuss her issues with the Ombudsman's Office. 8. A commitment to address Ms Champion's claim has been given and undertaken. I am unable to give a commitment to resolve Ms Champion's claims to her satisfaction solely. 9. All major claims relating to safety issues within the workplace have been addressed. Ms Champion's claims relating to other individuals have not been substantiated through investigation and discussion with those individuals named by her.
5. Employees are not entitled to remuneration when on leave without pay. 6. Yes. 7. The Premier's Office suggested that Ms Champion discuss her issues with the Ombudsman's Office. 8. A commitment to address Ms Champion's claim has been given and undertaken. I am unable to give a commitment to resolve Ms Champion's claims to her satisfaction solely. 9. All major claims relating to safety issues within the workplace have been addressed. Ms Champion's claims relating to other individuals have not been substantiated through investigation and discussion with those individuals named by her.
6. Yes. 7. The Premier's Office suggested that Ms Champion discuss her issues with the Ombudsman's Office. 8. A commitment to address Ms Champion's claim has been given and undertaken. I am unable to give a commitment to resolve Ms Champion's claims to her satisfaction solely. 9. All major claims relating to safety issues within the workplace have been addressed. Ms Champion's claims relating to other individuals have not been substantiated through investigation and discussion with those individuals named by her.
7. The Premier's Office suggested that Ms Champion discuss her issues with the Ombudsman's Office. 8. A commitment to address Ms Champion's claim has been given and undertaken. I am unable to give a commitment to resolve Ms Champion's claims to her satisfaction solely. 9. All major claims relating to safety issues within the workplace have been addressed. Ms Champion's claims relating to other individuals have not been substantiated through investigation and discussion with those individuals named by her.
8. A commitment to address Ms Champion's claim has been given and undertaken. I am unable to give a commitment to resolve Ms Champion's claims to her satisfaction solely. 9. All major claims relating to safety issues within the workplace have been addressed. Ms Champion's claims relating to other individuals have not been substantiated through investigation and discussion with those individuals named by her.
9. All major claims relating to safety issues within the workplace have been addressed. Ms Champion's claims relating to other individuals have not been substantiated through investigation and discussion with those individuals named by her.
3. Yes. 4. Ms Champion has been on approved leave without pay. 5. Employees are not entitled to remuneration when on leave without pay. 6. Yes. 7. The Premier's Office suggested that Ms Champion discuss her issues with the Ombudsman's Office. 8. A commitment to address Ms Champion's claim has been given and undertaken. I am unable to give a commitment to resolve Ms Champion's claims to her satisfaction solely. 9. All major claims relating to safety issues within the workplace have been addressed. Ms Champion's claims relating to other individuals have not been substantiated through investigation and discussion with those individuals named by her.
4. Ms Champion has been on approved leave without pay. 5. Employees are not entitled to remuneration when on leave without pay. 6. Yes. 7. The Premier's Office suggested that Ms Champion discuss her issues with the Ombudsman's Office. 8. A commitment to address Ms Champion's claim has been given and undertaken. I am unable to give a commitment to resolve Ms Champion's claims to her satisfaction solely. 9. All major claims relating to safety issues within the workplace have been addressed. Ms Champion's claims relating to other individuals have not been substantiated through investigation and discussion with those individuals named by her.
5. Employees are not entitled to remuneration when on leave without pay. 6. Yes. 7. The Premier's Office suggested that Ms Champion discuss her issues with the Ombudsman's Office. 8. A commitment to address Ms Champion's claim has been given and undertaken. I am unable to give a commitment to resolve Ms Champion's claims to her satisfaction solely. 9. All major claims relating to safety issues within the workplace have been addressed. Ms Champion's claims relating to other individuals have not been substantiated through investigation and discussion with those individuals named by her.
6. Yes. 7. The Premier's Office suggested that Ms Champion discuss her issues with the Ombudsman's Office. 8. A commitment to address Ms Champion's claim has been given and undertaken. I am unable to give a commitment to resolve Ms Champion's claims to her satisfaction solely. 9. All major claims relating to safety issues within the workplace have been addressed. Ms Champion's claims relating to other individuals have not been substantiated through investigation and discussion with those individuals named by her.
7. The Premier's Office suggested that Ms Champion discuss her issues with the Ombudsman's Office. 8. A commitment to address Ms Champion's claim has been given and undertaken. I am unable to give a commitment to resolve Ms Champion's claims to her satisfaction solely. 9. All major claims relating to safety issues within the workplace have been addressed. Ms Champion's claims relating to other individuals have not been substantiated through investigation and discussion with those individuals named by her.
8. A commitment to address Ms Champion's claim has been given and undertaken. I am unable to give a commitment to resolve Ms Champion's claims to her satisfaction solely. 9. All major claims relating to safety issues within the workplace have been addressed. Ms Champion's claims relating to other individuals have not been substantiated through investigation and discussion with those individuals named by her.
9. All major claims relating to safety issues within the workplace have been addressed. Ms Champion's claims relating to other individuals have not been substantiated through investigation and discussion with those individuals named by her.
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