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B. Witnessing harassment of any kind. <br /> Any employee witnessing harassment of any kind shall immediately file a complaint and <br /> report the harassment to any of the individuals listed above. <br /> As our employee, you are responsible for keeping our work environment free of harassment. <br /> Any employee who becomes aware of an incident of harassment, whether by witnessing the <br /> incident or being told of it, must report it to one of the persons listed above immediately. <br /> When City of Sunny Isles Beach becomes aware that harassment might exist, it is obligated <br /> by law to take prompt and appropriate remedial action, whether or not the victim wants to do <br /> so. A report or complaint of harassment does not have to be in writing, although written <br /> form is preferable. <br /> REMEMBER, IF YOU EXPERIENCE OR BECOME AWARE OF HARASSMENT <br /> (SEXUAL OR OTHERWISE), REPORT IT IMMEDIATELY TO YOUR <br /> SUPERVISOR OR DEPARTMENT HEAD. IF YOU DO NOT FEEL <br /> COMFORTABLE REPORTING THE HARASSMENT TO YOUR SUPERVISOR, <br /> OR DEPARTMENT HEAD, REPORT IT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES <br /> DIRECTOR, CITY ATTORNEY OR THE CITY MANAGER. ONLY IF <br /> MANAGEMENT KNOWS ABOUT THE SITUATION CAN WE TAKE <br /> CORRECTIVE ACTION. <br /> ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE A DUTY TO FILE A COMPLAINT AND REPORT ANY <br /> SUSPECTED INCIDENT OF SEXUAL OR OTHER FORM OF HARASSMENT. <br /> FAILURE TO FILE A COMPLAINT AND REPORT SEXUAL OR OTHER FORM <br /> OF HARASSMENT TO THE APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS MAY RESULT IN <br /> DISCIPLINE UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. <br /> C. Nature of Investigation. <br /> 1. Once the City Manager, or the City Attorney, receives a complaint, the <br /> complaint shall be investigated within five (5) working days of notification. <br /> The investigation shall include an interview with the employee(s) who made <br /> the complaint and the person (s) toward whom the complaint was directed. <br /> Any other persons who have information regarding the alleged harassment <br /> may also be interviewed. <br /> 2. The City Manager, or his/her designee, or the City Attorney, or his/her <br /> designee, shall prepare a written investigation report within fifteen (15) <br /> working days of the notification of the suspected harassment unless <br /> extenuating circumstances prevent him/her from doing so. The investigation <br /> report shall include a finding that harassment has occurred, did not occur, or <br /> there is inconclusive evidence as to whether it did occur. The result of the <br /> investigation shall be sent to the employee(s) to whom the suspected <br /> harassment was directed and the employee(s) suspected of the harassment. <br /> The results of the investigation will also be reported to the person who filed <br /> the complaint. <br /> 5 <br />