The purpose of this policy is to establish a complaint procedure
to fairly address employee claims of sexual harassment.
A.Â
All employees are encouraged to express displeasure at any behavior
which might be sexually harassing, to tell the individual engaging
in the behavior that it is unwelcome, to report that behavior, and
to use the complaint resolution process set forth in this policy.
B.Â
Any employee who believes he or she has been subjected to sexual
harassment of any kind may file a complaint with the Director of Personnel.
The complaint must be in writing on the resolution process form and
set forth all of the material facts. All such complaints and any internal
investigation resulting from the complaints shall be held in the strictest
of confidence.
C.Â
Upon receipt of a written complaint, the Director of Personnel (unless
the accused harasser is the Director of Personnel; if so, the complaint
shall be submitted to the County Administrator) shall immediately
conduct a complete and thorough investigation. It may be necessary
in the course of investigating the complaint to disclose the substance
of the complaint to principal and third parties. All principal parties
shall be advised of the findings and conclusion.
