About Prohibited Behavior

City of Seattle Personnel Rule 1.1 covers prohibited behavior including Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) law.

The Human Resources Investigations Unit (HRIU) investigates alleged violations of Personnel Rule 1.1 including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and workplace misconduct.

Download Prohibited Behaviorsto learn which elements must be proven. 

Download the following job aids to better understand these related definitions and how they connect to prohibited behaviors:

Adverse Action

Protected Classes

Types of Harassment

Examples of Workplace Misconduct

Human Resources

Kimberly Loving, Director
Address: 700 5th Ave, Suite 5500, Seattle, WA , 98124
Mailing Address: PO Box 34028, Seattle, WA, 98124-4028
Phone: (206) 684-7999
Fax: (206) 684-4157
SHR_Info@seattle.gov

The Human Resources Department provides human resource services, tools, and expert assistance to departments, policy makers, employees, and the public so that the City of Seattle's diverse work force is deployed, supported, and managed fairly to accomplish the City's business goals.