BILL NO. 187

(as introduced)

2nd Session, 62nd General Assembly
Nova Scotia
65 Elizabeth II, 2016

Government Bill

House of Assembly Act
(amended)

The Honourable Michel P. Samson
Government House Leader

First Reading: May 18, 2016

(Explanatory Note)

Second Reading: May 19, 2016

Third Reading: May 19, 2016 (LINK TO BILL AS PASSED)

This Bill amends the House of Assembly Act

(a) to authorize the establishment of a policy for the prevention of and resolution of harassment complaints in the workplace; and

(b) to authorize investigators retained under a policy to carry out investigative requirements as set out in the policies.

Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:

1 Chapter 1 (1992 Supplement) of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the House of Assembly Act, is amended by adding immediately after Section 32 the following Section:

32A (1) The House may establish a policy for the prevention of harassment in the workplace of its members, officers and staff and the resolution of complaints regarding harassment in that workplace.

(2) A person or office retained as an investigator under a policy established pursuant to subsection (1) may in the manner prescribed in the policy, carry out all inquiries necessary to meet the investigative requirements set out in the policy.