[Adopted 10-15-1990 by Ord. No. 90-10-15]
A. 
The Portsmouth Town Council has adopted the following policy pertaining to complaints of harassment in the workplace.
B. 
Any employee found guilty of harassment will be subject to one or more of the following disciplinary actions:
(1) 
Immediate termination;
(2) 
Criminal prosecution;
(3) 
Suspension without pay;
(4) 
Written reprimand placed in the employee's personnel file.
A. 
Immediate action:
(1) 
Open file.
(2) 
Notify Council and Personnel Director.
(3) 
Emphasize seriousness of matter and need for action.
(4) 
Refuse resignation (if applicable) without explanation.
(5) 
Notify complainant of investigation and his/her right to contact the Human Rights Commission in Providence.
B. 
Investigation:
(1) 
Interview supervisors and foreman.
(2) 
Interview other employees (nonsupervisors). (Police detective will conduct interviews.)
(3) 
Interview complainant.
(4) 
Full report to Town Council and Personnel Director.
C. 
Disciplinary action:
(1) 
Review investigation report and take remedial action:
(a) 
Termination of employment.
(b) 
Criminal prosecution.
(c) 
Suspension without pay.
(d) 
Reprimand.
(e) 
Letter in personnel file.
D. 
Remedial action:
(1) 
Relief to complainant as warranted.
(2) 
Grant paid administrative leave during review.
(3) 
Offer professional counseling.
(4) 
Appropriate remedial action to dissipate any harassment.
(5) 
Future policy to ensure violations do not reoccur.
(6) 
Training procedures for current and future employees.
E. 
Notice:
(1) 
Notify complainant of actions taken, to be taken, and any remedies without conditions.