j_eclc_2018a_2018-11-08t14:02:08z0 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For PRESENTATION ON INTERIM WORKPLACE HARASSMENT POLICY

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Date Nov 8, 2018
Location HCR 0107

Presentation on Interim Workplace Harassment Policy - Approve Exhibit 1 of the 2018 Report to the Executive Committee

02:02:41 PM

Ben FitzSimons, Legislative Human Resources Administrator,
presented Exhibit 1 of the Legislative Workplace Interim Study Committee
2018 Report to the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council, which
can be found at http://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/legislative_workplace_interim_study_committee_final_report_combined.pdf.
He discussed the differences between the existing Workplace Harassment
Policy of the General Assembly and the proposed Interim Workplace Harassment
Policy of the General Assembly. Mr. FitzSimons highlighted the changes
on pages 27 through 34 of Exhibit 1, regarding the role of the legislative
human resources administrator, providing accomodations to a complainant
or respondent, using the preponderance of the evidence standard when making
a final determination, prohibiting retaliation, the rights and responsibilities
of a complainant and respondent, and timelines for the resolution process.

02:05:50 PM	Motion	Move to approve the interim workplace harassment policy as presented in Exhibit 1 of the 2018 Report to the Executive Committee.
	Moved	Duran
	Seconded	Grantham

	Becker K.	Yes
	Garcia	Yes
	Holbert	Yes
	Neville P.	Yes
	Grantham	Yes
	Duran	Yes
		YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:05:51 PM

Speaker Duran, President Grantham, and Majority Leader Holbert made concluding remarks regarding the work of of the Legislative Workplace Interim Study Committee.

Presentation on Interim Workplace Harassment Policy - Approve Exhibit 1 of the 2018 Report to the Executive Committee

Colorado General Assembly