Initiation procedures.
New Orleans City Code § 86-42
in effectSec. 86-42. - Initiation procedures.
(1) Employees, whether classified or unclassified, may report to his/her respective department's human resources manager and/or appointing authority any allegations or complaints of sexual harassment. Reporting a harassment complaint or discussing a complaint with the human resources manager and/or appointing authority will result in an investigation. If the accused harasser is the human resources manager or the appointing authority for a given agency, the complaint shall be submitted to the asst. CAO of the personnel division. If the accused harasser is an elected official that is governed by this Code, the complaint shall be submitted to the New Orleans Inspector General.
(2) A sexual harassment complaint may be an oral complaint initially but must be followed by a sexual harassment or discrimination complaint form. The complaint should include the date(s) the incident(s) occurred, name(s) of the individual(s) involved, name(s) of witness(es), and a detailed description of the incident(s).
(3) When the employee completes the sexual harassment or discrimination complaint form, a human resources manager and/or appointing authority must sign the form. Only signatures from human resources manager and/or appointing authorities are to be entered on the sexual harassment or discrimination complaint form in the space designated for this purpose. In the event that the accused harasser is the human resources manager or the appointing authority for a given agency, the complaint should be signed by the asst. CAO of the personnel division.
(4) After an employee has signed the sexual harassment or discrimination complaint form, the original should be sent to the personnel division, chief administrative office. The sexual harassment or discrimination complaint form will become part of the complaining employee's personnel file located in that department and the civil service department employee record.
(5) Employees also have the right to file a complaint with the equal employment opportunity commission (EEOC), the human relations commission or to pursue other legal action, in addition to their rights under this policy. The EEOC provides employees 300 days to file an official complaint.
(6) A supervisor, manager, or employee who ignores a request to cease harassing behavior or who engages in perpetuating sexual harassment in the agency, shall face disciplinary action.
(M.C.S., Ord. No. 27795, § 1, 6-7-18)
Source: City of New Orleans, Code of Ordinances and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/la/new_orleans/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH86HURE_ARTVIIISEHA_S86-42INPRFetched: 10/28/2026