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should they not feel comfortable with a situation. If situations involve violent behavior call the police, <br />ask the individual to leave the area, and/or take other reasonable action. <br />If employees see or overhear what they believe is a violation of this policy, employees should advise a <br />supervisor, the cit�- administrator, or human resources promptly. <br />Employees who believe disrespectful behavior is occurring are encouraged to deal with the situation in <br />one of the way s listed below. If there is a concern about the possibility of violence, the indi�ridual <br />should use his/her discretion to ca11911, and as soon as feasible, notify a supervisor. In the event the <br />disrespectful beha�=ior occurring invol�Tes the employee's super�=isor, the employee should contact <br />human resources, the supen=isor's manager, or the city administrator. <br />Ste 1 a. If you feel comfortable doing so, professionally, but firmly, tell whoever is engaging in the <br />disrespectful behavior how you feel about their actions. Politely request the person to stop the <br />behavior because you feel intimidated, offended, or uncomfortable. If practical, bring a witness with <br />you for this discussion. <br />Ste 1 b. If you fear adverse consequences could result from telling the offender or if the matter is <br />not resolved by direct contact, go to your supervisor, human resources, your supervisor's supervisor, <br />or the cin- administrator. The person to whom you speak is responsible for documenting the issues <br />and for giving you a status report on the matter. <br />In some situations, such as with an offender from the public it is preferable to avoid one on one <br />interactions. Talk to your supervisor about available options to ensure there are others available to help <br />with transactions with the offender. <br />Ste 1 c. The city urges conduct which is viewed as offensive be reported immediately to allow for <br />corrective action to be taken through education and immediate counseling, if appropriate. It is vitally <br />important you notify a supenrisor, the cit�- administrator, or human resources promptly of your <br />concerns. Any employee who observes sexual harassment or discriminatory behavior, or receives any <br />reliable information about such conduct, must report it promptly to a supervisor, human resources, or <br />the citv administrator. <br />Reporting Harassment including Sexual Harassment <br />If at any time you feel you are being harassed, you should immediatelv contact: <br />■ your supervisor; and/or <br />■ a department director; and/or <br />■ Human Resources; and/or <br />■ the city administrator. <br />The cit�� wants to resolve any problems, but it can do so only if it is aware of them. The city encourages <br />anyone who believes s/he is being harassed to immediately report all incidents of perceived harassment. <br />Your report may be verbal or written; in either case, it is important that you state that your report is being <br />made under this harassment policy, or that it concerns harassment You may choose to whom you mal�e <br />the report; that choice, however, must be made from the list of individuals named above. <br />The city will promptly investigate harassment complaints and take appropriate action. Employees found <br />to have committed harassing acts will be subject to corrective action up to and inclucling termination. <br />City's Response <br />Employees who have a complaint of disrespectful workplace behavior will be taken seriously. <br />Page 52�66 <br />