According to reports

New York State Government Kathy Hochul The top aide who recently took a leave of absence over allegations of sexual harassment has reportedly filed a previous complaint against him, which led to an investigation.

Hawkel press secretary Avi Small reportedly allegedly condemning the complaints of junior staff. According to Politico. The media quoted five people who were directly aware of the investigation, who were anonymous because of the sensitivity of the matter. According to Politico, the Governor’s Human Resources Department and an external law firm conducted an investigation.

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The familiar person who spoke to Politico said the young yelled at the young employee, making several employees afraid to work with him. Politico reports that four of the five people who spoke to the media said they witnessed the small responsible staff who made a news release error Governor’s The battle of speech did not go as planned.

Politico reported that the investigation into Small’s treatment of junior staff did not lead to human resources violations. The source reportedly told Politico that Hochul accidentally created a system in which the allegations quickly led to serious investigations, thus damaging the subject’s reputation.

Law firm Calcagni & Kanefsky reportedly interviewed Small’s behavior. According to Politico, who quoted the source, staff were worried when they learned that the deputy secretary’s responsibilities had expanded, which meant that small responsibilities would work more closely with subordinates.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks at the State Capitol in Albany, NY on February 1, 2023 (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, file)

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Politico reported that after the 2024 survey ended, several employees met with HR to ask about the lack of information about the findings. Staff are reportedly encouraged not to discuss allegations against minor ones. Additionally, multiple sources reportedly told Politico that HR provided information about subordinates and questions in supply closets.

It was reportedly taken off recently on charges that he touched a staff member during a June 16 retreat in Albany office. Multiple media said the governor’s office claimed to have taken action on small scale shortly after the complaint was filed.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul spoke on May 9, 2023 at the Dutch Broadway Elementary School in Elmont, New York. (Howard Schnapp/News Day RM via Getty Images)

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When Hawkel took over the former administration Andrew Cuomo After being removed from sexual harassment allegations in 2021, she vowed: “No one will describe my administration as a toxic work environment.” Cuomo denied any misconduct.

October 20021, according to Press release Hochul announced new plans to deal with workplace bullying and discrimination in Calcagni & Kanefsky.

Hochul’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital, which was submitted on July 4. FoxNews Digital is also unable to contact Small.