Guidelines on Discrimination
Administrators and supervisors in the Metropolitan Government are familiar with and will comply with all laws, regulations and guidelines governing various forms of discrimination. Specific guidelines are summarized on the following pages. Furthermore, harassment of any person in the form of verbal or physical conduct based on a person's race, gender, color, religion, national origin or disability will not be condoned when such conduct:
- Has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment;
- Has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work performance; or
- Otherwise adversely affects an individual's opportunities associated with employment.
Job Policies and Practices
- Personnel policies do not discriminate on the basis of gender.
- Employees and applicants of both genders are equally considered for any positions for which they are qualified.
- Employment opportunities, wages, hours, conditions of employment and benefits are equally offered to all employees regardless of gender.
- Marital status shall not be a factor in any employment opportunity or decision.
- Appropriate physical facilities shall be provided for people of both genders.