HF 2157

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/17/2014 03:47pm

A bill for an act
relating to state government; requiring a workplace bullying policy for state
government agencies; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 43A.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [43A.193] WORKPLACE BULLYING POLICY.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Purpose. new text end

new text begin It is the policy of the state that all civil service employees
should be ensured a bullying-free workplace.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Workplace bullying policy. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of management and
budget shall prepare and implement a workplace bullying policy consistent with this
section. The workplace bullying policy must:
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new text begin (1) be established with collaboration with labor groups, and either be incorporated
into each agency's current harassment policy or as a separate policy;
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new text begin (2) contain a definition of workplace bullying;
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new text begin (3) outline the process by which each agency must handle workplace bullying
complaints; and
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new text begin (4) describe how each agency must address the prevention of retaliation by creating
safe-reporting procedures.
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Sec. 2. new text begin REPORT.
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new text begin The commissioner of management and budget shall report back to the legislature by
January 15, 2015, regarding the plan for implementation of the workplace bullying policy
in section 1. The workplace bully policy must be fully implemented by May 1, 2015.
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