Commissioners review current workplace harassment policies
LEWISTON, ID -- Several months following a claim of sexual harassment by an elected county official, the Nez Perce County board of commissioners has decided to review its current policies regarding personnel and workplace harassment.
Commissioners discussed the matter in private, in an executive session at their regularly scheduled weekly agenda meeting Monday, in Lewiston. When asked by the media what prompted the need to enact any changes to the current policies in place, they chose not to comment. When asked if it had anything to do with a past claim against county prosecutor Daniel Spickler, the commissioners again chose not to comment. Instead, they deferred to their legal representation hired for the matter. In most circumstances, the county prosecutor normally advises the commissioners on legal matters. However that was not the case, when discussing the scope of what commissioners hope to address in their review of current personnel and harassment policies.
"The exact process, and the end result of that process, is yet to be determined," said Attorney Sam Creason. "The commissioners do anticipate some clarification regarding handling of complaints that involve elected officials."
Upon returning from closed doors, commissioners also voted in favor of instituting “further appropriate training, as necessary," regarding the Nez Perce County personnel policy and workplace harassment policy.
Commissioners discussed the matter in private, in an executive session at their regularly scheduled weekly agenda meeting Monday, in Lewiston. When asked by the media what prompted the need to enact any changes to the current policies in place, they chose not to comment. When asked if it had anything to do with a past claim against county prosecutor Daniel Spickler, the commissioners again chose not to comment. Instead, they deferred to their legal representation hired for the matter. In most circumstances, the county prosecutor normally advises the commissioners on legal matters. However that was not the case, when discussing the scope of what commissioners hope to address in their review of current personnel and harassment policies.
"The exact process, and the end result of that process, is yet to be determined," said Attorney Sam Creason. "The commissioners do anticipate some clarification regarding handling of complaints that involve elected officials."
Upon returning from closed doors, commissioners also voted in favor of instituting “further appropriate training, as necessary," regarding the Nez Perce County personnel policy and workplace harassment policy.
