Concerns have been raised over West Tamar Council's handling of their workplace culture in light of complaints made by staff earlier this year.
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The complaints have been forwarded to the Australian Services Union and are thought to centre around "toxic workplace culture", workers compensation claims and nepotism.
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ASU secretary Lisa Darmanin said the union were concerned by the complaints and requested an independent review into the situation in July.
"The Australian Services Union has requested an independent investigation into the workplace culture at West Tamar Council," she said.
"Our union first requested the independent investigation in July this year, and there has still not been any substantive action from West Tamar Council management.
"The independent investigation needs to go to work health and Safety practices, mismanagement of workers compensation claims, the toxic workplace culture and nepotism in recruitment at West Tamar Council."
West Tamar mayor Christina Holmdahl confirmed that the council had been made aware of some "unacceptable" incidents within their workplace.
"Regrettably there have recently been some behaviours within council which were not in line with council's bullying, harassment, discrimination and equal employment opportunity policy and guidelines," she said.
"This is unacceptable and council is addressing these behaviours and supporting affected staff as appropriate. West Tamar Council recognises that a healthy organisational culture is critical to the health and wellbeing of our staff and organisation as a whole."
Cr Holmdahl said the council had committed to addressing the issue going forward.
"Council is committed to working with staff to address any current issues and to continually improve workplace culture, including the values, expectations, and practices that guide and inform the actions of all team members."
However, Ms Darmanin said the council leadership needed to take their handling of the issue seriously.
"A number of councillors at West Tamar Council share many of the concerns ASU members at West Tamar Council have with the council's workplace culture."
"There are still major issues at West Tamar Council, and senior management needs to start taking the toxic workplace culture seriously."
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