1. (1) An employee who feels they are being subjected to abusive conduct should do the following:

   1. (a) document the occurrence;
   2. (b) continue to report to work; and
   3. (c) identify witnesses, if applicable.

2. (2) An employee shall file a written complaint of abusive conduct with their direct supervisor, any other supervisor in their direct chain of command, or the Division of Human Resource Management, including the agency human resource field office.

   1. (a) Any employee, witness, volunteer, or other individual may submit a complaint.
   2. (b) Any supervisor who has knowledge of abusive conduct shall take immediate, appropriate action in consultation with DHRM and document the action.

Management shall permit employees who allege abusive conduct to file complaints and engage in a review process free from bias, collusion, intimidation, or retaliation.

KEY: abusive conduct, administrative procedures, hostile work environment

Date of Last Change: July 1, 2023

Notice of Continuation: March 9, 2022

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 63A-17-106; 67-26-101