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County Administrator's Report 12. 10.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	04/17/2018
Issue: Unlawful Harassment Policy
From:	Eric Kleinert
Department:	Human Resources
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Unlawful Harassment Policy - Eric Kleinert, Human Resources Department Director

That the Board take the following action:

A. Approve amending the Equal Opportunity Plan Policy, Section II, Part C.8, adopted August 21, 2008, to delete Section IV. B., Unlawful Harassment Policy and Complaint Form; and

B. Adopt the new Unlawful Harassment Policy.

BACKGROUND:

The purpose of the Equal Opportunity Plan Policy is to implement the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement, the Unlawful Harassment Policy, and the requirements of the U.S. Department of Justice as recipients of grants and federal funding.

The purpose of this policy is to set forth the organization’s procedures for preventing sexual harassment and for investigating and resolving allegations of sexual harassment, and also to ensure compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Chapter 760, Florida Statutes.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Unlawful Harassment Policy, dated April 17, 2018, has been reviewed by Meredith Crawford, County Attorney's Office, and deemed legally sufficient.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The Human Resources Department will maintain and implement the Unlawful Harassment Policy, dated April 17, 2018.

Attachments
Amended EEO Policy
Unlawful Harassment Policy 041718