Department of Health alone spent $212659 on private investigators for 31 investigations – 18 into misconduct and 13 into staff ‘grievances’Government agencies in Western Australia spent nearly $1m over 12 months on private investigators to examine their own staff,gathering evidence on issues ranging from workplace bullying to destitute performance and, in one case, and alleged whistleblowing.
Details of the investigations were recorded in state parliament in September in response to questions asked of all government ministers by the WA opposition leader,Mark McGowan. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com