CT HB05464

Defines "abusive conduct" as workplace conduct by state employees performed with malice and unrelated to state interests that a reasonable person would find hostile or offensive, including verbal abuse, threatening behavior, and work sabotage.

Defines "state employee" as employees in the executive, legislative, or judicial branches of state government, excluding contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.

Requires the Commissioner of Administrative Services, in consultation with the Commissioners of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Public Safety, to provide workplace stress and violence awareness, prevention, and preparedness programs for state employees starting in fiscal year 1999.

Mandates the Commissioner of Administrative Services to submit annual reports to the Governor and relevant legislative committee on or before January 1, 2012, and each year thereafter detailing complaints of workplace violence or abusive conduct and their outcomes.

Requires the Commissioner of Administrative Services to establish policies and procedures by January 1, 2012, for preventing, reporting, evaluating, and investigating complaints of abusive conduct between state employees, in consultation with the Commissioners of Public Safety, Public Works, and Mental Health and Addiction Services.