Question On Notice No. 643 asked in the Legislative Council on 13 March 2018 by Hon Tjorn Sibma
Question Directed to the: Leader of the House representing the Premier
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
(1) Can the Minister advise if the Public Sector Commission, or the Department of Premier and Cabinet, is examining or investigating, or has examined or investigated, any formal complaint made against a term-of-government staff member?
(2) If yes to (1) above, what is/was the general nature of the complaint; and what is/was the finding(s) of the investigation(s)?
(3) If yes to (1) above, were any individual staff members confirmed in the answer provided to parliamentary question without notice No. 973 as having had their term-of-government contract terminated, involved in this investigation?
(4) How many term-of-government ministerial staff members have had their employment terminated since 17 March 2017?
Answered on 10 April 2018
(1)-(2) Yes, the Department of the Premier and Cabinet engaged an independent investigator to investigate a complaint of inappropriate behaviour in the workplace including bullying, harassment and discrimination. The Department’s processes in this matter are now being reviewed by the Public Sector Commission.
(3) Yes
(4) One