Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Public Access Division

Financial Responsibility Guidelines for Employee Related Investigations

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Certain types of employment related investigations are managed and paid by the Human Resources Department - see matrix below for examples.

Financial Responsibility:	Department
Lead Investigator:	Department Investigation Internal or Retain outside investigator using BPO
Type of Investigation:	Discipline Misconduct Internal Affairs (IA) Investigation Retaliation (non-EEO) Inappropriate activities by employees (pursuant to CAO Administrative Policy Manual on Ethics and Conduct Section 8.1)

Financial Responsibility:	Human Resources
Lead Investigator:	As provided by the County EEO policy these investigations are conducted by the Human Resources Department – EEO Division.
Type of Investigation:	Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Disability / ADA Discrimination (race, gender, etc.) Sexual harassment Retaliation based on protected status

Financial Responsibility:	Human Resources / Risk Management
Lead Investigator:	Human Resources / Risk Management Department/internal investigation Retain outside investigator using BPO
Type of Investigation:	Liability (Claim or litigation) Serious accident / fatality Internal Affairs (IA) Investigation Excessive force Civil rights violation