The Division of Social Services is committed to maintaining a work environment for every employee that is free from sexual harassment. Every division employee has the right to be free from sexual harassment.
Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination on the basis of gender.
In addition, retaliation against an employee for filing a complaint or cooperating in an investigation is unlawful. Complaints about sexual harassment will be addressed immediately and according to Personnel policy. The focus of action taken in response to a complaint is for the harassment to stop. If after investigation, a staff member is found to have sexually harassed another person within the meaning of this policy, that staff member will be disciplined. As with all other disciplinary actions, the full range of options under the VSEA contract is available.