Managing Workplace Bullying – General Principles. Where it is necessary to conduct an investigation regarding potential workplace bullying, the following principles will apply: (a) The Doctor who is the subject of the concern will be provided with natural justice including but not limited to: (i) Explaining the process and the specific allegations in writing; (ii) Advising the that they may be represented by the Association, or other advocate, at any time; (iii) The purpose of any meetings is identified in advance; and (iv) The Doctor is provided with an opportunity to respond via documentation, an interview or a combination of both. (b) The investigator and, in turn, the decision-maker will act in good faith and without bias which: (i) means the person conducting the investigation has no preconceived opinions, vested interests or prior personal involvement in the matter; and (ii) does not necessarily mean excluding a person from the same organisation as the employee, from conducting an investigation or making a decision. (c) The Employer shall provide an unredacted report to the Doctor/s and their representative/s, including the Association where relevant, upon request.
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Samples: Doctors in Training (Victorian Public Health Sector) Enterprise Agreement 2022 2026, Enterprise Agreement, Enterprise Agreement
Managing Workplace Bullying – General Principles. Where it is necessary to conduct an investigation regarding potential workplace bullying, the following principles will apply:
(a) The Doctor who is the subject of the concern will be provided with natural justice including but not limited to:
(i) Explaining explaining the process and the specific allegations in writing;
(ii) Advising advising the that they may be represented by the Association, or other advocate, at any time;
(iii) The the purpose of any meetings is identified in advance; and
(iv) The the Doctor is provided with an opportunity to respond via documentation, an interview or a combination of both.
(b) The investigator and, in turn, the decision-maker will act in good faith and without bias which:
(i) means the person conducting the investigation has no preconceived opinions, vested interests or prior personal involvement in the matter; and
(ii) does not necessarily mean excluding a person from the same organisation as the employee, from conducting an investigation or making a decision.
(c) The Employer shall provide an unredacted report to the Doctor/s Doctors and their representative/s, including the Association where relevant, upon request.
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Samples: Enterprise Agreement, Enterprise Agreement