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( 2 ) All information provided by the complainant, and the investigation that follows, will be handled with <br /> the utmost discretion possible under the circumstances . However, complete confidentiality may not be <br /> possible . <br /> ( 3 ) Orange County prohibits any interference, coercion , restraint or reprisals towards any person <br /> complaining of 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 themselves in a manner that contributes to a work <br /> environment free of workplace harassment . <br /> ( 2 ) Each supervisor is responsible for assuring that they maintain a work environment free of workplace <br /> harassment . <br /> ( f) Disciplinary Action , Any County employee found to have engaged in workplace harassment is subject to <br /> appropriate disciplinary action , including dismissal as provided in the Orange County Code of Ordinances <br /> Section 28 Article IX . <br /> ( g) Communications. This ordinance will be distributed to all existing employees, included in new employee <br /> orientation , distributed in workplace harassment trainings, and publicized in internal employee publications . <br /> All employees, regardless of position , will be expected to attend one of the Orange County approved training <br /> sessions for instruction on identifying and addressing incidents of harassment in the workplace . <br /> ( Ord . of 06 -07 - 1976, eff. 08-01 - 1976 : Amend . of 10- 184994, 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 />