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States Greffe
Deputy Kristina Moore Chief Minister
19-21 Broad Street
St Helier
Jersey
JE2 3RR
BY E-MAIL
2nd January 2024
Dear Chief Minister,
Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel
People & Culture Follow-up Review – Further Information Request
I am writing to request detailed information in relation to a number of key operational areas within the scope of the Panel’s People & Culture Follow-up Review. As part of our ongoing focus to gain a comprehensive understanding of the current frameworks and future plans that impact employee welfare and organisational processes, the Panel requests detail on the below.
Occupational Health (OH):
• Please provide documentation on the current procedures and their implementation.
• Identify the accountable officer(s) for OH and how they are determined.
• Share any long-term strategies or developmental plans aimed at enhancing employee health and wellbeing, including OH specifics.
• Detail the support programs available for employees, especially those designed for complex and distressing cases.
Whistleblowing:
• Detail the protective measures in place for individuals who whistleblow against Senior Officers and Ministers.
• Additionally, what protective measures are in place for those who whistleblow discriminatory behaviour that makes them easy to identify.
Recruitment and Retention:
• Provide the dispute negotiation process/framework currently utilised.
• Explain the targeted approach for recruiting individuals to senior roles, including details of the application process.
Role of Chief People and Transformation Officer:
• Clarify the statutory protection considerations within this role.
Data/Minutes:
• Outline the procedure for regular reporting on suspensions, health, and safety measures.
• Provide the dashboard metrics related to employee wellbeing and disciplinary actions.
• Present data related to the Freedom to Speak Up Guardian, including information on open cases and the duration these cases have been active.
• Supply a complete list of Unions the Government engages with and the minutes from these meetings.
• Lastly, we again request the minutes from the States Employment Board meetings.
We would appreciate a prompt and comprehensive response by no later than Wednesday 17th January 2024.
Yours sincerely,
Deputy Sam Mézec
Chair, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel