REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
City policies and practices regarding harassment prevention training for employees, elected officials, and appointed members of boards and commissions
Report
BACKGROUND
On May 16, 2018, Council Member O'Neill asked staff to provide information to Council and the public regarding the City's harassment prevention policies and training and their effectiveness.
DISCUSSION
The City is considered a large employer for purposes of federal and state anti-discrimination and harassment laws. The City complies with these laws in primarily three ways:
* Maintaining a Harassment Prevention Policy
* Providing a Complaint Procedure, and
* Training its employees and officials
Policy and Complaint Procedure:
City Manager Directive 131, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy and Discrimination Complaint Procedure, is the City's policy that describes what types of conduct are not tolerated and how to complain if the conduct occurs. This policy protects employees from inappropriate conduct by other employees, officials, volunteers, contractors and visitors to the City. It affirms the City's existing and long term commitment to assure equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, or military and veteran status as required by law; to offer employment and employment advancement to all persons on the basis of merit and job-related knowledge, skills and abilities; and to provide a workplace free of unlawful discrimination or harassment. The policy specifies that harassment, discrimination and retaliation are not tolerated in the workplace. All employees review and acknowledge this policy at hire and when retrained.
This policy is periodically reviewed and updated to reflect changes in the law. The m...
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