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Fannin County updates harassment policy to meet grant requirements, board approves changes
Summary
The board accepted revisions to the county harassment policy after staff said the updated language and training schedule were required to secure a safety grant tied to a fire engine purchase.
Fannin County commissioners approved revisions to the county’s harassment policy after human resources staff said the changes were necessary for a pending grant tied to a fire engine purchase.
Jesse Hall, the county’s human resources director, told the board the grant reviewer required an updated harassment policy. Hall said the revisions add recording procedures, definitions, investigative steps, corrective actions and anti-retaliation language and clarify training expectations. Hall told the board the county already provided four days of harassment training this year and that the policy calls for annual training going forward.
Hall said the updated policy will be distributed to all employees when it takes effect and that the county can change policies as needed. After brief discussion, a commissioner moved to accept the updated harassment policy, the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
Staff said the updated policy will be submitted as part of the grant application for the fire engine acquisition and that compliance with the policy is intended to protect employees and to satisfy funder requirements.
