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Integritynhonesty said "    Verite said "should have been up for Brandon years ago. I note that the link is for the Edmonton Journal; well, try getting our local newspaper involved. I have, with facts through the years & they have no interest. Even when at council meetings, they "cherry pick" what to report. I asked a city councillor about a large payout from a wrongful dismissal & was told "that's an HR thing - we don't get involved". Really ???? It was a substantial amount of taxpayer money. I'm left wondering how to get anything to change when it seems that nobody that can implement change seems to care. " Agreed. Hard to understand why this has failed to warrant concern from the media.     Concern for the treatment to employees. Concern over the high additional costs to the taxpayers for the lack of accountability, additional (HUGE) costs for payouts, HUGE costs for the poor morale, HUGE costs to recruit & train further employees, and so on.... "

local newspaper the Brandon Sun for reporting on the Westman Immigration Service and the issues that some former employees have brought out into the public eye.  
 
IMHO the director that is in the spotlight should step down. That would be the right thing to do. But it seems the board of directors (whoever that might be) are fully behind their man.

I find it odd that the BOD are standing behind an employee who has been accused of bullying/harassment by more than one person working under that employee. Disappointing that in our current climate, they are not supporting the victims.  
 
I don't like workplace bullies or anyone being harassed or mistreated at work. I think the BOD should think long and hard before they make their decisions. Their decisions should be based on fact and not just who the person is. Anyone can be a bully.  
 
Is it right that the victims are having to meet with someone (they don't know who) at the WIS building? Isn't that a little intimidating? I think meetings should be held off site. If these accusers have been mistreated, putting them back in the building is revictimizing them.  
 
Do the accusers have a lawyer or someone helping them through this ordeal?  
 
This issue doesn't shine a nice light on the Westman Immigration Service or Brandon.  
 
Workplace bullying and harassment needs to be stopped, period. If the bullying is being done by a superior, employees don't have very many avenues to go down and still keep their jobs.  
 
Can anyone tell me who is on the board and is there an organizational chart for WIS? I can't find this information on their website. Thanks.

Kudos is correct, Jasonbisonbear!  
 
Agreed. Time is up. Employees need to be enabled/allowed to speak. Employers who are not addressing issues appropriately need to be held accountable.  
 
Edited by Integritynhonesty, 2018-03-05 02:17:05

Hackeda said "I find it odd that the BOD are standing behind an employee who has been accused of bullying/harassment by more than one person working under that employee. Disappointing that in our current climate, they are not supporting the victims.     I don't like workplace bullies or anyone being harassed or mistreated at work. I think the BOD should think long and hard before they make their decisions. Their decisions should be based on fact and not just who the person is. Anyone can be a bully.     Is it right that the victims are having to meet with someone (they don't know who) at the WIS building? Isn't that a little intimidating? I think meetings should be held off site. If these accusers have been mistreated, putting them back in the building is revictimizing them.     Do the accusers have a lawyer or someone helping them through this ordeal?     This issue doesn't shine a nice light on the Westman Immigration Service or Brandon.     Workplace bullying and harassment needs to be stopped, period. If the bullying is being done by a superior, employees don't have very many avenues to go down and still keep their jobs.     Can anyone tell me who is on the board and is there an organizational chart for WIS? I can't find this information on their website. Thanks. "

It is odd that employees would be expected to go to WIS to speak with the "investigator" who they don''t know. If it is independent, it is also odd that WIS is arranging the appointments - or that is what I understand from the article. Meetings should be held off site.  
 
Hopefully, others who have experienced workplace harassment/bullying elsewhere will feel more empowered to speak out.  
 
This case will undoubtedly be significant to other organizations - particularly those who have also failed to adequately address similar concerns.  
 
Edited by Integritynhonesty, 2018-03-05 02:34:59

If anyone knows where exactly all the funding comes for WIS, please let me know. Funders that support (or stay quiet and blind but still sign cheques) workplace harassment, etc, need to hear from the rest of us saying it is not ok.  
 
If the allegations of multiple complaints are not true, then measures need to be taken to correct this. If the allegations are true and the abuser is allowed to stay on staff, the Westman Immigration Services Board of Directors and their backers must be taken to task.  
 
This is a pivotal moment and we need to know that the right thing is done in Brandon MB.

Enough said "I know this is going to stir something up awful, but when will the "harassment/bullying" allegations stop. Is this just the tip of the iceberg. People need to get some thicker skin, we are teaching our kids to get upset about everything/anything. No one is safe to do anything anymore. Head down, and don't say ANYTHING. End of rant. "

well put

mackenzie5 said "    Enough said "I know this is going to stir something up awful, but when will the "harassment/bullying" allegations stop. Is this just the tip of the iceberg. People need to get some thicker skin, we are teaching our kids to get upset about everything/anything. No one is safe to do anything anymore. Head down, and don't say ANYTHING. End of rant. " well put "

how adults should act when they are managers in work places? There is nothing worse than a manager on a power trip!  
 
I go by the saying 'do unto others as they will do unto you'.

if I walked up to someone on a street corner and harassed/bullied/threatened them??????