Grievance Procedures - Public Interest Grievances.pdf

Here are the key points from the Grievance Procedures (Public Interest) document:

Key Points:

1. The policy applies to any person with an employment contract, on secondment, engaged as an independent consultant, or a contractor/supplier of services to the Commission.
2. Grievances may include criminal activity, financial/administrative malpractice, misconduct, failure to comply with legal obligations, endangering occupational health/safety, and attempts to suppress/conceal information.
3. The grievance process involves:
   • Initial review by the Case Handler (a committee of Executive Directors or the Audit Committee)
   • Decision on further action: internal investigation, independent inquiry, referral to law enforcement/regulatory agencies
   • Investigation report and decision-making
   • Notification of decision to parties involved with reasons and actions to be taken (if any) and right to appeal
4. Appeals can be made to:
   • Audit Committee (if the Case Handler was a committee of Executive Directors)
   • Commission Board (if the Case Handler was the Audit Committee, excluding the person about whom the grievance has been raised)
5. The decision at the appeals stage is final.
6. The Grievance Procedures will be monitored and reported to the Audit Committee regularly.

Flow Chart:

The document includes a flow chart that illustrates the grievance procedures, starting from the initial report of the grievance and ending with the final decision.