PRINTER'S NO. 3365
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
829
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY DELOZIER, OBERLANDER, TOEPEL, TOOHIL, STEPHENS,
CHARLTON, RYAN, O'NEILL, GREINER, MILLARD, ENGLISH, MURT,
ORTITAY, SAYLOR, KLUNK, WATSON, JOZWIAK, CAUSER, REED,
MARSICO, MENTZER AND B. MILLER, APRIL 18, 2018
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND INDUSTRY, APRIL 18, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the
frequency of harassment and sexual misconduct in the
workplace in State government, to conduct a thorough and
comprehensive analysis of the prevalence and results of
harassment and sexual misconduct complaints, to compare the
workplace policies on harassment and sexual misconduct
throughout State government and to report to the General
Assembly with it findings and recommendations.
WHEREAS, The government of this Commonwealth is orchestrated
largely by the tens of thousands of employees under the
jurisdiction of the Governor, the General Assembly and the
Supreme Court; and
WHEREAS, State government entities have human resource
policies in place for the reporting and handling of harassment
and sexual misconduct complaints to protect their employees; and
WHEREAS, Recent events require a study of the human resources
policies currently in place in relation to harassment and sexual
misconduct in state government; and
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives recognizes the
seriousness of the issues of harassment and sexual misconduct
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among state government entities in all three branches of
government; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives direct the Joint
State Government Commission to conduct a study and publish a
public report on the prevalence and outcomes of workplace
harassment and sexual misconduct complaints within State
government entities, including the Governor and the departments,
boards, commissions, authorities and other officers and agencies
of the Commonwealth, the courts and other officers or agencies
of the unified judicial system, the General Assembly and its
officers and agencies and any independent agencies; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the Joint State Government Commission examine
the following for its study:
(1) The number of workplace harassment and sexual
misconduct complaints over the past five years for each State
government agency or entity, categorized by the type of
complaint.
(2) The number of workplace harassment and sexual
misconduct complaints which resulted in disciplinary action
for each State government agency or entity, categorized by
the type of complaint and the type of disciplinary action
taken.
(3) The number of workplace harassment and sexual
misconduct complaints which resulted in referral to law
enforcement authorities, categorized by the type of
complaint.
(4) The number of workplace harassment and sexual
misconduct complaints which resulted in monetary settlements
or awards for each State government agency or entity,
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including the amounts of the settlements or awards.
(5) A comparison of the human resources practices and
policies related to workplace harassment and sexual
misconduct in place for each State government agency or
entity.
(6) The number of inquiries received by the agency or
entity about its complaint process or policies related to
harassment or sexual misconduct in the workplace which did
not result in a complaint, if available;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Joint State Government Commission include
in its report findings from the study and any recommendations;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the report shall be a public record under the
act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-
Know Law; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Joint State Government Commission issue
its report to the General Assembly within 12 months of the
adoption of this resolution.
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