municipal elections and to avoid undue influence on elected officials or candidates for municipal office or employees, the following restrictions shall apply:

1.
No City employee shall be required or coerced to take part in political campaigns to solicit funds, to levy, contribute or solicit funds, or to support the campaign of any candidate for municipal office.
2.
No City employee may solicit or receive contributions for a candidate for municipal office, although said employee may make individual contributions to such a campaign.
3.
No City employee may wear municipal election campaign buttons nor distribute campaign literature at work or in a City uniform or in City offices or buildings.
B.
In elections other than the municipal elections of the City of Oakwood, a City employee may not:
1.
Use the prestige of a City position for any partisan candidates; or allow such participation to adversely affect work performance.
2.
Actively support a candidate while working for the City or while wearing a City uniform.
C.
City employees shall abide by all applicable state laws and regulations governing political activity engaged in by public employees.

Section 13.6 – Anti-Harassment: The City of Oakwood prohibits harassment of any kind of its employees. Such conduct may result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal or other action as appropriate.

Harassment is a concern for everyone and maintaining a harassment-free workplace is everyone’s responsibility. The city has a responsibility and legal obligation to ensure employees are not exposed to harassment in the workplace.

Department Heads and supervisors are responsible for ensuring a harassment-free workplace. This includes taking appropriate preventative action and ending any harassment of which they are aware.

Employees also have a responsibility to create and support a workplace that is free of harassment by complying with this policy and by ensuring their behavior meets acceptable standards. Employees who believe they have been harassed should immediately contact a supervisor.

Examples of harassment include, but are not limited to: unwelcome jokes, remarks, innuendos or taunts; display of objectionable material or pictures; unwelcome sexual advances, inquiries or comments about a person’s sex life; inappropriate touching; threats, bullying and coercion; verbal or physical assault; malicious gestures or actions; or stalking.

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