Husar’s staff

Workplace Minister Craig Laundy has called on Bill Shorten to ensure staff at the centre of bullying allegations in the office of the Member for Lindsay now have access to appropriate assistance.

 

“Once again I call on Bill Shorten and NSW Labor to advise any current or former staff of their right to take their complaints to appropriate authorities,” My Laundy said.

 

“Given Jack Whelan’s report found that “staff were subjected to unreasonable management including unreasonable communications, demands, practices and disciplinary methods,” and that, ”staff performed non-work related personal duties for the Member for Lindsay,” alarm bells should have been ringing in relation to bullying allegations months ago and staff should have been directed to appropriate agencies to investigate concerns immediately.

 

“Shorten needs to come clean on when he and others in the Labor Party knew about these allegations given it may in fact mean that some of these staff may have been denied the opportunity to take action due to the delays.

 

“For example, if staff had been advised of the option to seek a stop bullying order from the Fair Work Commission while they were still employed, many may have kept their jobs.