It is unlawful to harass a person on the basis of sex or gender. The courts have determined that sexual harassment is a form of discrimination under Title VII of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended in 1991. All persons have a right to work in an environment free from sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is unacceptable misconduct which affects individuals of all genders and sexual orientations. It is a policy of Lee County to prohibit harassment of any person by any county official, county agent, county employee or county agency or office on the basis of sex or gender. All county officials, county agents, county employees and county agencies or offices are prohibited from sexually harassing any person, regardless of any employment relationship or lack thereof. The purpose of this policy is not to regulate personal morality within Lee County. It is to ensure that at Lee County, all employees are free from sexual harassment. (Ord. 01-18-002, 1-16-2018; amd. Ord. 02-21-003, 2-18-2021)