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Request about staff confidentiality, complaints and whistle blowing
Request received 29 May 2009
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please provide a response within 20 working days, as outlined by the statute.
If my request is denied in whole or part, I ask that you refer to specific exemptions of the act. I will also expect to you to release all non-exempt material. I, of course, reserve the right to appeal your decision to withhold any information or to charge fees.
Please provide the following details:
- At your organisation is there a board member or senior manager entrusted with specific responsibility for investigating staff concerns raised on confidence?
- Please state this person’s name and job title.
- How many such concerns have been raised in the past 10 years OR for the most recent time period for which figures are available?
- What percentage of staff at your organisation have confidentiality clauses in their employment contracts OR severance agreements?
- How many complaints OR employment tribunals have there been relating to your organisation in the past 10 years OR during the most recent time period for which figures are available, concerning staff claiming victimisation as a result of disclosing information?
- Please provide details of the verdict and penalties associated with any tribunals concerning staff at your organisation claiming victimisation as a result of disclosing information.
- Please provide a copy of your organisation’s whistleblowing policy.
Please confirm receipt of this email.
Thanks and kind regards,
(Name supplied)
Response issued 15 June 2009
Please find detailed below and attached, the information that the PCT holds in response to your questions.
- At your organisation is there a board member or senior manager entrusted with specific responsibility for investigating staff concerns raised on confidence?
Yes
- Please state this person’s name and job title.
The Chief Executive, Mike Potts. However, it is expected that he would delegate to The Director of Corporate Services, Helena Corder
- How many such concerns have been raised in the past 10 years OR for the most recent time period for which figures are available?
One
- What percentage of staff at your organization have confidentiality clauses in their employment contracts OR severance agreements?
All severance agreements contain a confidentiality clause and all new employment contracts have a confidentiality clause in them. Please see attached.
We are unable to say what percentages of staff have confidentiality clauses within their contracts.
- How many complaints OR employment tribunals have there been relating to your organisation in the past 10 years OR during the most recent time period for which figures are available, concerning staff claiming victimisation as a result of disclosing information?
None
- Please provide details of the verdict and penalties associated with any tribunals concerning staff at your organisation claiming victimisation as a result of disclosing information.
N/A
- Please provide a copy of your organisation’s whistle blowing policy.
Attached
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Kind Regards
NHS Kirklees
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