By Ald. JoCasta Zamarripa - Apr 9th, 2021 03:38 pm
In recent days, the city’s anti-harassment policy has been the subject of much discussion as an investigation by the city’s Department of Employee Relations (DER) concluded that the policy does not apply to elected officials. As a result,
Alderwoman
Alderman
Michael J. Murphy are introducing a resolution directing the DER to determine the best way to make the anti-harassment policy applicable to all city employees, elected or otherwise.
Alderwoman Zamarripa, the resolution’s lead sponsor, believes this action is much needed. “I was surprised and dismayed to learn that the city’s anti-harassment policy does not apply to elected officials, just as many residents were,” she said. “This proposition is a simple one, as harassment should never be acceptable and there should be accountability for those who breach the trust of their co-workers.”
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