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Commission adopts stricter workplace-relationship policy to reduce conflicts of interest
Summary
Socorro’s civil service commission approved a revision to CO7 that enforces stricter reporting and reassignment rules and states a zero-tolerance approach to workplace relationships that could create conflicts of interest or favoritism. HR said the policy broadens protections and enforces boundaries to protect workplace integrity.
Socorro, N.M. — The Socorro City Civil Service Commission on Nov. 24 approved an updated CO7 policy on workplace relationships that broadens reporting requirements and establishes firmer reassignment options when relationships present potential conflicts of interest or risks to professionalism.
HR Director Carol Gandelotti presented the revised CO7 and described it as “broadened, more direct, and enforces a stricter boundaries to protect the workplace integrity, the safety, and the equitability of treatment for all employees.” The policy’s stated aim is to reduce harassment, favoritism and conflicts of interest by requiring reporting and allowing reassignment when appropriate.
A commissioner noted the city’s track record of avoiding discrimination and harassment and signaled support for maintaining that standard. No substantive amendments to the draft policy were recorded during the meeting.
The commission voted to pass the policy as written; the voice record shows affirmative votes from the four commissioners present. The policy will be implemented through HR processes and reported back to the commission as required.
