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6 <br /> %Vith the suiperviser as Step 1 of the QraRge County GrievaRce Procedure, if the superviser is not <br /> .,lyPd ir.the e plaiRt (See Article VIII of this Or.Ji.,-Rce ) <br /> E. With the Engpl.,yee Relatie—Rs Offi,-er iR the!lr-,Rge Ce Rty ReFSE),-Rel Depart.,-eRt <br /> (d) Complaint Review. <br /> (1) When any grievance or complaint of sexual workplace harassment is received,a prompt and impartial <br /> investigation i-s-will be made.The investigation will include;including a review of the entire record and <br /> the totality of the circumstances to determine if any sexual harassment occurred, including, but not <br /> limited to questions to the complainant,the alleged offender, and any witnesses. <br /> (2) <br /> All information provided by the complainant, and the investigation that follows,will be <br /> handled with the utmost discretion possible under the circumstances. However,complete <br /> confidentiality may not be possible. <br /> (3) Orange County prohibits any interference,coercion, restraint or reprisals towards any person <br /> complaining of sera-workplace harassment or towards any person participating in an investigation of <br /> workplace harassment. <br /> (4) Relevant results of the investigation will be communicated to the complainant and the alleged <br /> offender(s) as quickly as possible. Human Resources provide a written response to the complainant <br /> detailing whether an investigation has been conducted, and if any further action has been taken. <br /> (5) Appropriate action will be taken against any person violating this policy including penalties provided by <br /> law. Subsequent review will be taken to ensure that all harassment has ceased. <br /> (e) Employee Responsibility. <br /> (1) Each County employee is responsible for conducting he n-self er her- 'fthemselves in a manner that <br /> contributes to s^ to centrih,ite+^a work environment free of ;e)(I lal workplace harassment. <br /> (2) Each supervisor is responsible for assuring that he er she main they maintains a work environment <br /> free of seal workplace harassment. <br /> (f) Disciplinary Action.Any County employee found to have engaged in sexual workplace harassment is subject <br /> to appropriate disciplinary action, including dismissal as provided in the Orange County Persen;,e! Code of <br /> Ordinances.-Section 28{x^Article IX.� <br /> (g) Communications. o^rseRnel plains the -,I h-.FassmeRt policy to each r pl.,yee On the New <br /> newsletter^r^+her�.This ordinance will be distributed to all existing employees, included in new <br /> employee orientation, distributed in workplace harassment trainings, and publicized in internal employee <br /> publications.All employees, regardless of position,will be expected to attend one of the Orange County <br /> approved training sessions for instruction on identifying and addressing incidents of harassment in the <br /> workplace. <br /> (Ord.of 06-07-1976,eff.08-01-1976:Amend. of 10-18-1994,Art. II §2.0,eff. 12-01-1194) <br /> Created: 2023-12-19 09:11:24 [EST] <br /> (Supp.No.14) <br /> Page 2 of 2 <br />