A former States employee has told ITV News it is the worst organisation she has ever worked for.
'Ella', as we have called her to protect her identity, says continued, subtle bullying made her so ill she felt no other option but to leave her employment.
Ella's story comes just days after the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel announced a review into HR practices and wellbeing amongst States employees.
That, according to Ella is badly needed. When she tried to raise issues with management and HR, she says, she was simply accused of being too sensitive.
Whilst she welcomes the review she fears it may still not be enough to effect change. What she does hope, however, is that be speaking out, others will eventually be heard too.
Another former employee, who has also contacted ITV News, described over a decade of discriminatory behaviour.
Senator Kristina Moore, who chairs the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel said 'the panel has held concerns around the organisation's workplace culture for some time'.
In a statement, the Vice Chair of the States Employment Board, Constable Richard Buchanan said cases of bullying make up a small minority of complaints received and that 'there was no hiding from, or avoiding the issue.'
Constable Buchanan also referred to the progress that had been made since the HR Lounge presented their recommendations for improvement in a 2019 report, including specific training for all line managers.
The team that conducted the initial review revisited the island in 2020, and whilst their final report was 'delayed because it was not possible for the team to do the required field work', he said they are expected to report directly to the SEB in February.