A WA parliamentary question on notice inquired about bullying/harassment claims and stress leave within ministerial offices in the past year. The Premier's representative responded that there were no claims of bullying/harassment and that 'stress leave' is not a recognised leave category.

AnsweredQoN 1503Legislative Council
Asked
29 November 2019
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier

QuestionView source ↗

MINISTERIAL OFFICES —
STAFFING
1503. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the Leader of the House representing the Premier:
(1) Have there been any claims of
bullying or harassment in a ministerial office in the past 12 months?
(2) If yes to (1), which ministerial
office?
(3) Has any stress leave been taken
by a staff member within a ministerial office in the past 12 months?
(4) If yes to (3), which ministerial
office and for what time and for what reason?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Stress leave
is not a category of leave an employee can apply for under the conditions of
the current Public Service Award 1992.
(4) Not applicable.

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