§ 1-13. Harassment

It is City of Alamogordo's policy to prohibit intentional and unintentional harassment of any individual by another person on the basis of any protected classification including, but not limited to, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation or age. The purpose of this policy is to ensure that no one harasses another individual.

If an employee feels that he or she has been subjected to conduct which violates this policy, he or she should immediately report the matter to the employee's supervisor. If the employee is unable for any reason to contact this person, or if the employee has not received a response within five (5) business days after reporting any incident of what the employee perceives to be harassment, the employee should contact the Human Resources Office. Human Resources will consult with the Department Director. If the person toward whom the complaint is directed is one of the individuals indicated above, the employee should contact the City Attorney's Office or the City Manager's Office. Every report of perceived harassment will be investigated. Corrective action will be taken where appropriate. All complaints will be kept confidential to the extent possible, but confidentiality cannot be guaranteed.

In addition, the City will not allow any form of retaliation against individuals who report unwelcome conduct to management or who cooperate in the investigations of such reports in accordance with this policy. If an employee feels he or she has been subjected to any such retaliation, he or she should report it in the same manner in which the employee would report a claim of perceived harassment under this policy. Violation of this policy including any improper retaliatory conduct will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

(Ord. No. 1547 , 1-19-18)