The mediation process involving Jannie Haek, CEO of the National Lottery, has come to a standstill, as reported by the company and the unions on Tuesday. Despite efforts to resolve the difficult social consultations at the government company and concerns about Haek’s behavior, an action plan proposed during the mediation was not enough to restore trust and confidence between Haek and the union representatives.
During the mediation process, Haek was accused of using “unacceptable verbal abuse” against staff and engaging in “excessive alcohol consumption.” In response, Haek apologized multiple times for his communication style being perceived as intimidating, inappropriate, and hurtful. He pledged to work on improving this aspect of his behavior.
However, despite these efforts, an incident where Haek’s behavior was perceived as disrespectful towards union representatives led to a breakdown in communication. Union representatives cited this incident as their reason for not continuing with the procedure. While they are not calling for Haek’s dismissal, they have left it up to the board of directors to decide what action should be taken next.
The unions expressed disappointment at the outcome of the mediation process but did not rule out further attempts to work positively on this challenging situation. As CEO since 2013 with a yearly fee of 290,000 euros, Haek will now need to wait for the board’s decision before any action can be taken regarding his future at National Lottery.
In conclusion, while there were efforts made during mediation to resolve issues around Jannie Haek’s behavior and improve trust between him and union representatives at National Lottery, these efforts were ultimately unsuccessful. Now it is up to the board of directors to decide how best to proceed with this challenging situation moving forward.
