Labour Court recommends closing St Marys College workplace dispute

The Labour Court recommended that an industrial relations dispute involving St Marys College be regarded as closed, with both parties committing to a respectful working environment. The decision was signed on 1 April 2019. The worker had appealed an Adjudication Officer’s recommendation for a conflict resolution specialist and possible consideration of a negotiated severance package. She contended that she had been bullied and that the employer had not responded appropriately to her concerns. The Court said the bullying allegation had already been investigated and that it was inappropriate to reinvestigate it or review the investigator’s report. The employer had accepted the report, while the worker had not.