Purpose

Through this policy and the mandatory training required of all employees, the City of Mandeville seeks to:

Unequivocally state intolerance for sexually inappropriate behavior

• Identify the broad scope of such prohibited behavior
• Establish an effective, uniform reporting process
• Establish an effective, uniform investigative process
• Trigger prompt action to protect against recurrence of the prohibited behavior
• Ensure resolution that imposes appropriate corrective action
• Protect complainants and individuals involved in the investigative process from harassment, reprisal, or retaliation
• Respect confidentiality and the privacy rights of employees to the fullest extent possible

This policy establishes a procedure to administratively report and address complaints of sexually inappropriate behavior.  It is not in any way intended to replace or supersede the statutory or regulatory rights regarding sexual harassment available to employees under federal and state law, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (42 U.S.C.  § 2000e et seq.)  and the Louisiana Employment Discrimination Law (La.   R.S.   23:301 et seq.).  Specific timelines and requisites of law apply to filing a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or the Louisiana Commission on Human Rights (LCHR).