Policy Text
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Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
The purpose of this Order is to p rovide policy related to prohi biting discrimination
and sexual harassment in the Department. I. References
A. County Personnel Policies and Pr ocedures H-3: Discrimination in
County Employment
B. County Personnel Policies and Procedures H-4: Sexual
Harassment in County Employment
II. Policy
A. All Department member s are prohibited from discriminating or
engaging in sexua l harassment.
III. Consequences
A. Any Department member who engages in discrimination or sexua l
harassment is subject to adverse disciplinary action up to and
including termination.
IV. Reporting Responsibility
A. Each employee who witnesses di scrimination or sexual harassm ent
has a responsibility to address it or report it to a supervisor , even if
he or she is not the direct recipient of such conduct.
B. Each manager and s upervisor has a duty to address discrimina tion
and sexual harassment. Failure to take appropriate action when
aware of such conduct is grounds for disciplinary action.
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V. Filing a Complaint
A. Method of notification: Wri tten complaints are highly
recommended. Refer to the County’ s H-3 and H-4 policies for
details.
B. Who to notify: Any Department member who believes he or she
has been the victim or witness of unlawful di scrimination or se xual
harassment or retaliation, in vi olation of County policy, is
encouraged to file a complaint with any of the following individuals:
1. his/her supervisor 2. his/her manager 3. Fair Employment Officer 4. Human Resources Manager 5. County’s Chief of Equal Employment Opportunity 6. Department Head.
VI. Investigation
A. Time sensitive: All complain ts of discrimination and sexual
harassment will be prompt ly investigated.
B. Coordinated effort: Superviso rs and managers shall work wit h the
Fair Employment Officer to ensur e the investigation is thorough and
accurate, and that any prompt cor rective or disciplinary action is
taken.
C. Protection from retaliati on: Supervisors, managers, and the Fair
Employment Officer will take a ll reasonable measures to ensure
that anyone involved in the inve stigation is protected from
retaliation.
D. Providing results of the inve stigation: The complainant and the
accused will be given a Letter o f Disposition indicating the fi ndings
of the investigation.
E. Relevant General Orders: Gener al Orders 3/01, 3/02, and 3/0 3
must be followed for any investi gation where disciplinary actio n is
recommended or taken.
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VII. Maintaining Investigative Records
A. Who maintains: The Fair Emplo yment Officer maintains record s of
all investigations conducted by Sheriff’s D epartment staff.
B. Confidentiality issues: To t he extent permitted by law, pro ceedings
under this Order and all reports and records filed shall be kep t
confidential. Reasonable efforts shall be made to protect the
privacy interests of the parties . Information will be given on ly to
those who have a need to know.
VIII. Distribution of General Order
A. This General Order and the a ttached Employee Feedback Form
(7400-170) will be given to employ ees at the time of their hire and
during every performance evaluation process.
FORM 7400-170 (REV 10/05) GO 3/05 (REV 10/05) Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department
Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
Employee Feedback Form
The Sacramento County Sheriff’ s Department, along with the Coun ty of Sacramento, is
committed to providing a wholesome work environment where respe ct for individual
employees is encouraged and safe guarded, free from discriminati on and sexual
harassment. It is the responsibil ity of all Department members to curtail offensive or
unwelcome behavior in the wor kplace and, when necessary, advise a supervisor or
manager of this sort of behavior.
I have been made aware of and understand that if such conduct o ccurs to me or if I
observe it occurring, I should immediately speak with my immedi ate supervisor (if
appropriate).
If I desire, I can go outside the c hain of command and report s uch conduct directly to
the following individu als or agencies:
- Sheriff’s Department F air Employment Officer
- County’s Chief of Equal Employment Opportunity
- State Department of Fair Employment and Housing
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
I have received a current copy of G eneral Order 3/05 – Discrimi nation and Sexual
Harassment and the County’s Personnel Policies and Procedures H -3 and H-4.
I understand the discrimination a nd sexual harassment policy an d have no
discrimination and/or harassment is sues or incidents that are o f a concern to
me, nor am I aware of any discrimination and/or sexual harassme nt issues or
incidents involving any other employee.
I understand the discrimination and harassment policy and would like to speak
with a supervisor or manager regarding issues of discrimination and/or
harassment. I would be most comfortable speaking with: