ACC manager seconded to Health NZ despite physical contact complaint

Wednesday 26 February 2025 · 4 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 26 Feb 2025, 6:51pm

In this story ACC, Lester Levy

Senior ACC manager John Bennett was seconded to Health NZ for five months to address staffing gaps. Health NZ was not informed that a complaint regarding Bennett's physical contact with co-workers had been raised in December. ACC stated the matter was addressed but could not provide further details due to employment privacy.

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1. StuffWed 26 Feb 2025, 2:57pm

   Top ACC staffer seconded to Health NZ in spite of ‘physical contact’ complaint, topless video call (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 26 Feb 2025, 6:51pm

   'Physical contact' complaint against ACC boss seconded to Health NZ (opens in new tab)

   Also on NZ Herald (opens in new tab), Otago Daily Times (opens in new tab)