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Committee debates timelines and confidentiality in workplace‑harassment policy; asks staff for clarifying edits
Summary
Members told staff the current harassment‑policy timelines (24‑hour intake and 72‑hour panel appointment) are too tight for interim periods and weekends and asked staff to draft clarifying language on withdrawn complaints, informal logs of concerns and alternative dispute resolution. The committee did not vote on final edits but asked Legislative
The committee reviewed the Legislative Assembly’s workplace‑harassment policy and related forms and asked Legislative Council staff to return with clarifications and likely edits.
Emily Thompson summarized the policy elements: the intake checklist must be completed within 24 hours of receiving a complaint; if not summarily dismissed, the four leaders appoint members to a five‑person review panel that must hold its first meeting within 72 hours; investigations (panel or independent investigator) have a…
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