Policy
Statement on Disability Discrimination
Discrimination
on the basis of disability against any applicant or employee who is a qualified
individual with a disability, by a management employee or coworker is not
condoned and will not be tolerated. This policy applies to the job application
process and all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited
to recruitment, hiring, training, assignment, promotion, compensation, transfer,
layoff, reinstatement, benefits, education, termination, and also in the provision
of City programs and services.
All
complaints of discrimination on the basis of disability will be promptly
and objectively investigated. Corrective
or disciplinary action up to and including termination will be instituted
for behavior prohibited by this policy.
Any
retaliation against a person filing or participating in a discrimination charge
or making a discrimination complaint is prohibited.
Discrimination
on the basis of disability means:
- to limit,
segregate, or classify a job applicant or employee in a way that may adversely
affect opportunities or status because of the applicant's or employee's
disability;
- to participate
in a contract which could subject an applicant or employee with a disability
to discrimination;
- to use any
standards, criteria or method of administration which could have the effect
of discriminating on the basis of disability;
- to deny equal
jobs or benefits because of a disability;
- to fail to
make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations
of an otherwise qualified individual unless it can be shown that the accommodation
would impose an undue hardship;
- to use selection
criteria which exclude disabled persons unless the criteria are job related
and consistent with business necessity; and,
- to fail to
use employment tests in a manner that ensures that the test results accurately
reflect the applicants or employee's skills or aptitude for a particular
job.
Policy Implementation
Each
department head is responsible for ensuring that there is no discrimination
against individuals based on disability by: 1) ensuring that all employees
under their direction are informed of this City policy; 2) ensuring that any
instances or allegations of discrimination are immediately reported to the
department ADA coordinator, the department head or the City Affirmative Action
Officer; and 3) posting this policy in conspicuous locations within the workplace.
Complaint
Resolution
The
Affirmative Action Officer (or person designated by the Director of Administrative
Services) will investigate and attempt resolution of complaints filed in accordance
with the City's Internal Discrimination Complaint Resolution Guide. Individuals
are encouraged to immediately report any act of disability discrimination
to the Department ADA coordinator, supervisor, department head, or the Affirmative
Action Officer. Persons receiving complaints should fully inform the individual
of their rights, take appropriate steps to timely investigate, and when merited
take prompt and effective remedial action.
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Updated: 03/30/2006
