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 of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Chapter 760, Florida Statutes.

Equal Opportunity Plan Policy, Section II, Part C.8, was adopted on August 21, 2008. An amendment was made on April 17, 2018 to delete Section IV.B., Unlawful Harassment Policy and Complaint Form. Following a negotiated settlement Agreement with the EEOC that was approved by the Board on September 6, 2018, the updated anti-harassment policy provided clear, multiple avenues for employees to make complaints, whether in writing or orally. The most recent Board approval for this policy was on November 1, 2018. The Board discussed the policy in the Fall of 2019 and again on March 12, 2020, to consider the addition of a grievance process. 

Additionally, the Merit System Protection Board (MSPB) was created in 2005 by Ordinance 2005-38 and was subsequently updated in 2008 and 2012.