Employees who believe they have received or witnessed treatment in violation of this Chapter must immediately notify their supervisor, manager, department director, Pierce County EEO/ADA Officer, or the Pierce County Human Resources Director of the alleged action. It is the employee's option to decide the individual to whom the action will be reported. While written reports are encouraged, it is not required that complaints be made in writing. All complaints of improper treatment must be made as soon as possible, but in any case not more than 180 calendar days from the date of the incident in order to be investigated under this Chapter. However, the County may take appropriate remedial action even when complaints are not brought within this time period.

As an employee, you must take action to report if you believe you have been subject to discrimination or harassment. Your report is the best and often the only notice to the County that corrective action may be necessary.