This Order reaffirms that the District Government does not tolerate any form of inappropriate workplace conduct including sexual harassment, nor does it tolerate sexual harassment in non-employment interactions between District Government employees and the public. Sexual harassment is recognized as one of the most unjust, demeaning, and demoralizing examples of workplace misconduct.
This Order also requires that employees be trained on sexual harassment every year and provides additional specificity as to the qualifications and role of Sexual Harassment Officers. Law , D. This Order is intended broadly to prohibit sexual harassment in all interactions with District Government employees and officials and persons acting on behalf of the District Government, and to facilitate speedy investigation and non-monetary remedial action including warnings to stop offensive behavior, additional training, reassignments, and personnel and contract actions.
The District of Columbia prohibits workplace sexual harassment by all District Government employees and officials. The prohibition applies to harassment of other employees and officials and to harassment of third parties and members of the public interacting with the District Government, such as vendors, contractors, grantees, customers, clients, and other persons visiting or working at District Government worksites or service sites inside and outside District Government agencies.
Likewise, contractors and grantees carrying out work on behalf of the District Government shall not sexually harass colleagues who carry out work on behalf of the District Government; District Government employees; or customers, clients, or beneficiaries of the services the contractors and grantees provide on behalf of the District Government; and those clients, customers, beneficiaries, employees, and colleagues may file complaints that trigger sexual harassment investigations and possibly remedies.
Remedies may include requiring the contractor or grantee to use alternate personnel to provide services, and other remedies available under the contract or grant agreements up to and including contract or grant termination or non-renewal of the grant or contract.
