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A. The county shall provide equal employment opportunities in the administration of all personnel policies and practices in a manner that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, ethnic background, handicap (except where a handicap is a bona fide occupational disqualification), political affiliation, or marital status.

B. The personnel policies and practices covered by subsection (A) of this section shall include, but not be limited to, recruitment, appointments, promotions, discipline, retention, training, and other benefits, terms, and conditions of employment.

C. Department heads shall conduct all personnel operations in accordance with the equal employment opportunity policy and shall lend full cooperation with the Personnel Director in investigating and resolving alleged discrimination complaints.

D. Department heads shall be responsible for the distribution to, and discussion of, the equal employment opportunity policy with the employees of their respective departments.

E. It shall be the policy of the county to resolve complaints that arise under the provisions of this section on an informal basis. Unless other procedures are otherwise expressly provided for, if a satisfactory resolution cannot be achieved, an employee shall be directed to pursue those remedies and procedures outlined in the grievance procedures contained in Chapter 3.11 SCC.

F. The appointing authority is hereby directed to maintain such employee and other records as are necessary to accomplish the provisions required by this code.