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Equal Opportunity Office

Kandis Baker-Buford, Director 863-534-6075 · Email
General Office: 863-534-5901 · Fax: 863-534-7626 · Email
330 West Church Street · Bartow, FL 33830 · Map
Mail: P.O. Box 9005, Drawer CA05 · Bartow, FL 33831-9005
Hours of Operation: M-F 8AM - 5PM

The Equal Opportunity Office (EO) administers the Board's Equal Employment Opportunity Affirmative Action Plan Program , which includes ensuring organizational compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The EO is responsible for investigating and resolving discrimination and sexual harassment charges made against the organization, as well as facilitating and conducting employee appeal hearings and serving as the Board's liaison for the Community Relations Advisory Council. The Equal Opportunity Administrator also oversees the Office of Supplier Diversity, which administers the Board's Women & Minority Business Enterprise Program.

Equal Opportunity Policies

EEOC Statement of Policy  

Appeals Procedures

Section 5.05 Discrimination Policy, Complaints and Appeals

Section 10.11 Sexual Harassment Policy

Section 13.05 Procedural Rules for Appeals to the Employee Relations Council

Equal Opportunity Office Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Complaint Form

 EEO Newsletter




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Polk County Board of County Commissioners | 330 West Church Street | P.O. Box 9005 | Bartow, FL 33830 | 863.534.6000