J_ECLC_2018A 05/03/2018 07:41:40 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGJOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Date 05/03/2018 Attendance Becker K. E Garcia * Holbert X Neville P. * Grantham X Duran X Time 07:41:40 AM to 08:00:47 AM Place RM 271 This Meeting was called to order by Duran This Report was prepared by Amanda King Hearing Items Action Taken hRecommendations for the Workplace Harassment Policy of the General Assembly Committee Discussion Only hResponse by Investigations Law Group to Questions Pertaining to the Legislative Workplace Study Committee Discussion Only Recommendations for the Workplace Harassment Policy of the General Assembly - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/38AF9A5B98BC...$File/18ExecLegCouncil0503AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 18ExecLegCouncil0503AttachA.pdf 07:41:55 AM Ben FitzSimons, Legislative Human Resources Administrator, presented recommendations for the Workplace Harassment Policy of the General Assembly. He referenced a revised draft of the Workplace Harassment Policy of the General Assembly [Attachment A]. He stated that adoption of the changes to policy does not require changes to Joint Rule 38 or statute. 07:44:26 AM Mr. FitzSimons answered questions from the committee. He further explained the draft recommendations. He stated on page 3 a definition of professionalism had been added. He discussed the language change about respect and professionalism on pages 6 and 7. Mr. FitzSimons outlined the informal resolution process outlined in the draft recommendations starting on page 7. He continued explaining the changes to the draft recommendations about retaliation. Mr. FitzSimons outlined the changes to the policies concerning the recordkeeping of complaints starting on page 11. He highligted changes to the policy regarding the timelines for the resolution process. 07:52:46 AM Mr. FitzSimons responded to questions about recommendations to the policy regarding retaliation and timelines. He answered questions regarding how the policy would handle confidentiality. Response by Investigations Law Group to Questions Pertaining to the Legislative Workplace Study - Committee Discussion Only 07:56:25 AM Liz Rita, Investigations Law Group, made comments regarding the recommended changes to the Workplace Harassment Policy presented by Mr. FitzSimons. 07:59:25 AM Mr. FitzSimons returned to the table to answer questions regarding the designated contact persons and transparency. 08:00:47 AM Committee Adjourned