08-08-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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71588.2 ADMINISTRATIVE AND PERSONNEL POLICIES 213. PROHIBITED PRACTICES 4. As part of the principal of equal opportunity employment, the work environment shall be free from sexual harassment and intimidation. Such conduct interferes with an employee's work performance and creates a hostile or offensive work environment. In carrying out this policy, the City recognizes that sexual harassment is a form of discrimination and as such is subject to applicable state and federal laws. ;exual harassment consists of unwelc sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other inappropriate verbal or physical contact of a sexual nature when made by any member of the City staff: (a) When submission to such conduct is made, either explicitly or implicitly, a ter:., or condition of an individual's employment, (b) When submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is use -s the basis for employment decisions affecting U _ individual, or (c) When such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual's .rofessional performance or creating a!n intimidating, hostile, or offensive employment environment. "he City assures al J employees, including (for these: roc; ::ites only) casual, day, or independent contractors, have the right to file c:fiplaint concerning harassment, sc3tiAl or otherwise. If the ' e,np1L:ee' feels that she or he cannot go to their immediate supervisor, he or she may speak to the C�ty Administrator. If a complaint is filed against the City Administrator, the City Co_ :%. 1 shall appoint an --oendent invest•i "aLor to review the complaint and to report dirr,'.iy to the City Council. The City assures that all claims of harassment will be handles' n strictest confidence. The City assures that no - 3liation tri11 fall t-) anyone complaining of ,e• ual or other forms of ha;:assme t, even in those .tistanr,is when, after investigation, the allegations are either unsubst_,ntiated or incorrect. All personnel are cautioned tha, certain tyFss a: nncwingly false statement— hich are hurtful to otht:s may ress.lt in defamation charges y person found to t.ave defamed another, wil l be subject pi ropriate civi 1, crininal and internal discip:inary procedures.