Kentville councillor files complaint over 'toxic work environment' at town hall
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A councillor in Kentville, N.S., has asked the Nova Scotia Office of the Ombudsman to investigate allegations of a "toxic work environment" at town hall.
In June, Coun. Andrew Zebian obtained a copy of a letter written in July 2020 by Kelly Rice, a former chief administrative officer of Kentville. CBC News also received a copy. The letter has already been published by Frank Magazine. The letter outlines the treatment of staff by certain councillors and Mayor Sandra Snow. It alleges that Snow made inappropriate remarks about employees loud enough for them to hear and threatened to trip a staff member so she would "smash her face." Rice would not do an interview with CBC News, but other sources say the information in the letter is accurate. In an email to CBC, Snow said she is bound by a confidentiality agreement and cannot comment on the letter, but added that "no threats of violence in the workplace are acceptable." "I would not, nor have I, threatened a member of staff," wrote Snow. "My relationship with staff is professional." Snow also wrote that council acted swiftly on the allegations and that "legal and professional HR advice was pursued."
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