A. Any employee who believes they have been subjected to discrimination or harassment in the workplace or related to their employment by anyone (including but not limited to supervisors, coworkers, or contractors/vendors) should immediately notify any of the following individuals: their immediate supervisor, department director, EEO program manager, human resources consultant, or an attorney in the City Attorney’s Office. Employees are encouraged to submit their complaint by submitting a complaint form to human resources. Complaints that pertain to action or conduct that occurred more than six (6) months before filing a complaint are extremely difficult to investigate and may be dismissed.
B. Any supervisor, manager or other city official who has knowledge of any incident of harassment or discrimination prohibited by this policy is required to immediately report such information to the city’s EEO program manager.
C. An employee who brings a complaint in good faith will not be adversely affected.
D. The city will protect the confidentiality of complaints to the extent possible.