FOIA ref.33/1427 (Number of bullying complaints against staff) About

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Hello

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 200. The information I am requesting is below:

For 2007-2018 the number of annual bullying complaints against staff, and the number of any resulting disciplinary actions and dismissals for:

1)      all staff,

2)      all academic staff,

3)      all scientists (scientists defined as academic staff working in medicine and dentistry, subjects allied to medicine, biological sciences, agriculture and related subjects, physical science, mathematical science, computer science, engineering and technology – however please note that we do not need a break down by discipline).

And the annual number of non-disclosure agreements issued by the institution in relation to bullying or allegations of bullying during this time period.

Please note we would like the numbers for each data point as a time series, so broken down by academic year and by the staff category (either all, academic or scientist) but NOT whether the NDA related to a complaint, disciplinary action or dismissal). If you are unable to break down the NDA numbers by staff type, we are happy to take the total number of NDAs per year. 

I’ve laid out a table below in case it is helpful to understand my request.

Today’s date is 3 May 2019.

With best wishes

Response

Dear Ms...,

I write further to your request for information dated 3 May 2019.  This request has been handled by the University in accordance with its duties and obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ("FOIA"). 

You requested details of:

For 2007-2018 the number of annual bullying complaints against staff, and the number of any resulting disciplinary actions and dismissals for:

1)      all staff,

2)      all academic staff,

3)      all scientists (scientists defined as academic staff working in medicine and dentistry, subjects allied to medicine, biological sciences,  agriculture and related subjects, physical science, mathematical science, computer science, engineering and technology – however please note that we do not need a break down by discipline).

And the annual number of non-disclosure agreements issued by the institution in relation to bullying or allegations of bullying during this time period.

Your request is refused under ss.21 & 22 FOIA, as the information is readily accessible by other means and is intended for future publication. Responses to similar requests are available on the University's disclosure log - https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/about/freedom-of-information/.

If you are not satisfied with the handling of your request, you may request an internal review.  Internal review requests should be submitted within two months of the date of receipt of the response to your original letter by writing to:

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