§ 56. Unlawful harassment in the workplace.

(a)

Elected and appointed officials and employees of the City of Bristol are prohibited from engaging in unlawful workplace harassment against any other elected or appointed officials or employees of the City of Bristol.

(b)

The City Council is authorized to establish by ordinance procedures for the investigation and enforcement of the provisions of this section, and for the investigation and enforcement of Special Acts and General Statutes of the State of Connecticut that protect against unlawful harassment in the workplace, as the same may be created or amended from time to time by the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut.

(c)

To the extent permitted by law, the City Council is authorized to adopt ordinances that shall provide penalties for elected or appointed officials, and for employees of the City of Bristol who, after due process, are found to have engaged in unlawful harassment in the workplace.

(Amend. eff. 12-6-18)