❓ A parliamentary question on notice regarding bullying allegations within the Water Corporation's Contracts Procurement Branch, including staff resignations, sackings, and investigations. The Minister acknowledges awareness but states investigations found no bullying upheld.
AnsweredQoN 5100Legislative Council
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I refer to the Contracts Procurement Branch of the Water Corporation, and ask -
(1) Has the Minister been made aware of a number of bullying complaints in this branch of the agency?
(2) If yes to (1), what actions has the Minister taken to address this?
(3) Is it true that as a result of the extensive bullying, more than 10 staff members have resigned?
(4) How many people have been sacked from the branch since 1 January 2011?
(5) How many investigations have been undertaken since 1 January 2011 into work practices of the branch, following grievances or allegations by staff of bullying?
(6) Of those investigations undertaken in (5), how many of the grievances were upheld?
(7) Will the Minister request a further, independent investigation whereby all affected staff are given the opportunity to raise any concerns without fear of backlash?
(8) If no to (7), why not?
(1) Has the Minister been made aware of a number of bullying complaints in this branch of the agency?
(2) If yes to (1), what actions has the Minister taken to address this?
(3) Is it true that as a result of the extensive bullying, more than 10 staff members have resigned?
(4) How many people have been sacked from the branch since 1 January 2011?
(5) How many investigations have been undertaken since 1 January 2011 into work practices of the branch, following grievances or allegations by staff of bullying?
(6) Of those investigations undertaken in (5), how many of the grievances were upheld?
(7) Will the Minister request a further, independent investigation whereby all affected staff are given the opportunity to raise any concerns without fear of backlash?
(8) If no to (7), why not?
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Answered
28 March 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Water
Response time
118 days
The Minister for Water provides the following response:
(1) Yes
(2) An investigation was undertaken and no further action is recommended.
(3) No
(4) One employee has been terminated from the Procurement Branch since 1 January 2011.
(5) Two investigations into an individual allegation of bullying have been undertaken within the Procurement Branch.
(6) No allegation of bullying investigated was upheld.
(7) No
(8) Two independent external investigations have already been undertaken. Employees of the Corporation have the ability to raise any further grievances in line with the Water Corporation's policy.
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(1) Yes
(2) An investigation was undertaken and no further action is recommended.
(3) No
(4) One employee has been terminated from the Procurement Branch since 1 January 2011.
(5) Two investigations into an individual allegation of bullying have been undertaken within the Procurement Branch.
(6) No allegation of bullying investigated was upheld.
(7) No
(8) Two independent external investigations have already been undertaken. Employees of the Corporation have the ability to raise any further grievances in line with the Water Corporation's policy.
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