Hon Ray Halligan asks the Minister for Youth about workplace bullying policies and reported cases within departments and agencies under their control. The Minister's response indicates that while a specific bullying policy is lacking, the issue is addressed under existing grievance procedures, and no cases were reported in the specified periods.

AnsweredQoN 2448Legislative Council
Asked
28 June 2005
Portfolio
Youth

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For each Department and Agency under the Minister’s control, including the Ministerial office, will the Minister 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
18 October 2005
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Youth
Response time
112 days
(b) 2004-05 to date?
Please refer to question on notice 2415 Office of Children and Youth (1) At present OCY (attached administratively to DCD ) does not have a specific policy on workplace bullying. However the office deal s with workplace bullying under the Department's current Best Practice 1.4.9 Grievance Resolution Procedures . (2) The workplace bullying policy is a high priority. DCD have recently completed a new Grievance Policy which is in the process of being implemented. Currently the Department directs any issues relating to bullying for resolution in accordance with the Department's Best Practice 1.4.9 Grievance Resolution Procedures. (3) (a) Nil (b) Nil
Office of Children and Youth (1) At present OCY (attached administratively to DCD ) does not have a specific policy on workplace bullying. However the office deal s with workplace bullying under the Department's current Best Practice 1.4.9 Grievance Resolution Procedures . (2) The workplace bullying policy is a high priority. DCD have recently completed a new Grievance Policy which is in the process of being implemented. Currently the Department directs any issues relating to bullying for resolution in accordance with the Department's Best Practice 1.4.9 Grievance Resolution Procedures. (3) (a) Nil (b) Nil
(1) At present OCY (attached administratively to DCD ) does not have a specific policy on workplace bullying. However the office deal s with workplace bullying under the Department's current Best Practice 1.4.9 Grievance Resolution Procedures . (2) The workplace bullying policy is a high priority. DCD have recently completed a new Grievance Policy which is in the process of being implemented. Currently the Department directs any issues relating to bullying for resolution in accordance with the Department's Best Practice 1.4.9 Grievance Resolution Procedures. (3) (a) Nil (b) Nil
have a specific policy on workplace bullying. However the office deal s with workplace bullying under the Department's current Best Practice 1.4.9 Grievance Resolution Procedures . (2) The workplace bullying policy is a high priority. DCD have recently completed a new Grievance Policy which is in the process of being implemented. Currently the Department directs any issues relating to bullying for resolution in accordance with the Department's Best Practice 1.4.9 Grievance Resolution Procedures. (3) (a) Nil (b) Nil
s with workplace bullying under the Department's current Best Practice 1.4.9 Grievance Resolution Procedures . (2) The workplace bullying policy is a high priority. DCD have recently completed a new Grievance Policy which is in the process of being implemented. Currently the Department directs any issues relating to bullying for resolution in accordance with the Department's Best Practice 1.4.9 Grievance Resolution Procedures. (3) (a) Nil (b) Nil
Practice 1.4.9 Grievance Resolution Procedures . (2) The workplace bullying policy is a high priority. DCD have recently completed a new Grievance Policy which is in the process of being implemented. Currently the Department directs any issues relating to bullying for resolution in accordance with the Department's Best Practice 1.4.9 Grievance Resolution Procedures. (3) (a) Nil (b) Nil
(2) The workplace bullying policy is a high priority. DCD have recently completed a new Grievance Policy which is in the process of being implemented. Currently the Department directs any issues relating to bullying for resolution in accordance with the Department's Best Practice 1.4.9 Grievance Resolution Procedures. (3) (a) Nil (b) Nil
recently completed a new Grievance Policy which is in the process of being implemented. Currently the Department directs any issues relating to bullying for resolution in accordance with the Department's Best Practice 1.4.9 Grievance Resolution Procedures. (3) (a) Nil (b) Nil
being implemented. Currently the Department directs any issues relating to bullying for resolution in accordance with the Department's Best Practice 1.4.9 Grievance Resolution Procedures. (3) (a) Nil (b) Nil
relating to bullying for resolution in accordance with the Department's Best Practice 1.4.9 Grievance Resolution Procedures. (3) (a) Nil (b) Nil
Best Practice 1.4.9 Grievance Resolution Procedures. (3) (a) Nil (b) Nil
(3) (a) Nil (b) Nil
(a) Nil (b) Nil
(b) Nil

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