A WA parliamentary question seeks information on workplace bullying complaint recording and incidence within departments and agencies under the Premier's control. The response indicates formal grievance procedures are recorded, and no formal bullying cases were reported in 2003-04 or 2004-05 for the Department, Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner, and Governor's Establishment.

AnsweredQoN 2415Legislative Council
Asked
28 June 2005
Portfolio
Premier

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For each Department and Agency under the Premier’s control, including the Premier’s office, will the Premier please advise of the following -
(1) Is there a requirement that complaints relating to workplace bullying are officially recorded?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) For each Department or Agency, how many cases of bullying in the workplace have been reported in the years -
(a) 2003-2004; and
(b) 2004-05 to date?

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Answered
13 October 2005
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
107 days
(b) 2004-05 to date?
(1-2) The Department's Grievance Resolution Policy provides three ways in which grievances, including complaints of workplace bullying are to be resolved: (i) informal grievance procedure; or (ii) formal grievance procedure; or. (iii) formal grievance procedure for Breach of Standards. Details of all formal grievance procedures are recorded in a confidential file. (3a-b) No formal grievance procedures involving workplace bullying were recorded in either 2003-04 or 2004-05. Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner advises: (1) Yes (2) Not applicable. (3a-b) Nil Governor's Establishment advises: (1) Yes (2) Not applicable. (3a-b) Nil
(i) informal grievance procedure; or (ii) formal grievance procedure; or. (iii) formal grievance procedure for Breach of Standards. Details of all formal grievance procedures are recorded in a confidential file. (3a-b) No formal grievance procedures involving workplace bullying were recorded in either 2003-04 or 2004-05. Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner advises: (1) Yes (2) Not applicable. (3a-b) Nil Governor's Establishment advises: (1) Yes (2) Not applicable. (3a-b) Nil
(ii) formal grievance procedure; or. (iii) formal grievance procedure for Breach of Standards. Details of all formal grievance procedures are recorded in a confidential file. (3a-b) No formal grievance procedures involving workplace bullying were recorded in either 2003-04 or 2004-05. Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner advises: (1) Yes (2) Not applicable. (3a-b) Nil Governor's Establishment advises: (1) Yes (2) Not applicable. (3a-b) Nil
(iii) formal grievance procedure for Breach of Standards. Details of all formal grievance procedures are recorded in a confidential file. (3a-b) No formal grievance procedures involving workplace bullying were recorded in either 2003-04 or 2004-05. Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner advises: (1) Yes (2) Not applicable. (3a-b) Nil Governor's Establishment advises: (1) Yes (2) Not applicable. (3a-b) Nil
Details of all formal grievance procedures are recorded in a confidential file. (3a-b) No formal grievance procedures involving workplace bullying were recorded in either 2003-04 or 2004-05. Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner advises: (1) Yes (2) Not applicable. (3a-b) Nil Governor's Establishment advises: (1) Yes (2) Not applicable. (3a-b) Nil
(3a-b) No formal grievance procedures involving workplace bullying were recorded in either 2003-04 or 2004-05. Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner advises: (1) Yes (2) Not applicable. (3a-b) Nil Governor's Establishment advises: (1) Yes (2) Not applicable. (3a-b) Nil
Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner advises: (1) Yes (2) Not applicable. (3a-b) Nil Governor's Establishment advises: (1) Yes (2) Not applicable. (3a-b) Nil
(1) Yes (2) Not applicable. (3a-b) Nil Governor's Establishment advises: (1) Yes (2) Not applicable. (3a-b) Nil
(2) Not applicable. (3a-b) Nil Governor's Establishment advises: (1) Yes (2) Not applicable. (3a-b) Nil
(3a-b) Nil Governor's Establishment advises: (1) Yes (2) Not applicable. (3a-b) Nil
Governor's Establishment advises: (1) Yes (2) Not applicable. (3a-b) Nil
(1) Yes (2) Not applicable. (3a-b) Nil
(2) Not applicable. (3a-b) Nil
(3a-b) Nil

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