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RESOLUTION CREATIfJG SECTION 4.5 OF THE BUTTE. CQUNTY PERSQNNEh RU4ES
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors finds it to 6e in the interest of the County
to amend the Personnel Rules;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte
hereby amend the Personnel Rules of the County of Butte 6y adding Section 4.5 to
read as follows:
4.5 SEXUAL HARASSP1ENT POLICY
1. GENERAL POLICY
Protection from sexual harassment is provided in Section 703 of Title VIi of
the Civil Rights Act of 196q. Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual
advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a
sexual nature. Sexual harassment may include, but it is not limited to:
a. Conduct that is explicitly or implicitly made a term
ar condition of an individual's employment;
b. An employment decision based on the submission to or
rejection of a sexual advance;
c. Sexual or physical conduct that interferes with an
individual's vrork performance or creates an intimidating
or hostile work environment;
d. Discriminatory employment decisions or conditions based
on an individual's sexual preference.
The County of Butte prohibits sexual harassment by any employee. All conversations,
discussions, meetings, written communications, or posters by employees are to be
free of sexually-suggestive comments or gestures.
2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF EMPLOYEES AND SUPERVISORS
It is the responsibility of all employees to integrate the intent and philosophy
of this policy into daily operations. The supervisor is responsible for creating
a favorable working atmosphere for all employees, free from sexual harassment or
discriminatory practices.
The following actions shall be taken by supervisory personnel:
a. Express strong disapproval of inappropriate comrr€ents or acts;
b. Develop sensitivity among staff to the rights of others;
c. Inform employees of their rights and of how to use the complaint
process.
Additional action may be taken if indicated'.on a departmental basis to further
educate employees about this policy. It is important to note that the County
of Butte and/or individual employees could ultimately be held accountable for
acts of sexual harassment, regardless of whether the acts were authorized or
forbidden by the County and regardless of whether management knew or should
have known of the acts.
3. NON-COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY
Immediate disciplinary action shall be taken against individuals determined
to be in violation of this policy. No manager, supervisor, or employee shall
take any retaliatory action against any employee, agent, or volunteer in the
services of the County for filing a sexual harassment complaint.
Individuals who believe they have been sexually harassed are encouraged to
file a complaint. Personnel should fire with the Civil Rights Compliance
Officer, using the procedure available for discrimination complaints. All
complaints will be investigated following the discrimination complaint procedure.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 4th day of
August, 1987 by the following vote to be effective upon passage.
AYES: Supervisors McInturf, McLaughlin, Vercruse and Chair Dolan
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Fulton
NOT VOTING: None
ATTEST:
MARTIN NIC Clerk of the Board
BY: