By Breaking Belize News Staff: Reports indicate that a senior Belmopan City Council employee may have been terminated following an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment, sexual assault and inappropriate conduct at the council.
The alleged termination follows the findings of a 59-page investigation led by former Human Resources Manager Sharole Carr, which was presented to the council in August.
Investigators reportedly found “substantial support for a recurring pattern of reported unwanted personal attention toward female employees,” including personal invitations and claims of workplace influence or authority that employees experienced as intimidating.
However, the report did not establish specific documented evidence of wrongdoing against the employee and stated that the primary allegation of unwanted physical contact remained disputed and was not independently established through physical or electronic evidence.
He has since reportedly denied the allegations, suggesting they may have been fabricated to extort money from him or in retaliation for his involvement in disciplinary action against Traffic Department employees.
In a statement, the Belmopan City Council said allegations of this nature are addressed through a fair, impartial, confidential and evidence-based process, without preferential treatment based on an individual’s position or status.
The council said there was no instruction to dismiss, minimize, ignore or suppress the allegations and that confidential details of the investigation and personnel decisions would not be disclosed beyond what is legally permissible.
The report also raised concerns that complaints about conduct may have been brought forward before the investigation but were not adequately followed up by the council.
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By Breaking Belize News Staff: Reports indicate that a senior Belmopan City Council employee may have been terminated following an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment, sexual assault and inappropriate conduct at the council. The alleged termination follows the findings of a 59-page investigation led by former Human Resources Manager Sharole Carr, which was presented
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