(A) (1) It is hereby declared personnel policy of the village that the village will provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees consistent with the requirements of state and federal law. Accordingly, discrimination against any person or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, or veteran status in each instance as proscribed by state or federal law shall be prohibited.
(2) Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including hiring, promotions, training, dismissals, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.
(B) Village policy expressly prohibits discriminatory hiring and personnel practices against qualified individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodation of known physical or mental limitations will be made, unless the accommodation would pose an undue hardship on the village. Individuals will not be placed in positions where, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they create a direct threat to the safety or health of themselves or others. The determination that an individual poses a direct threat will be confirmed by an opinion in writing from an appropriate professional selected by the village.
(C) An employee or applicant for employment who believes that he/she has been discriminated against on the grounds of age, race, national origin, color, religion, sex, marital status, ancestry, or disability may consult with the Fiscal Officer who is hereby designated the village's Equal Employment Opportunity Officer (EEOO) in an effort to resolve the matter. If the matter cannot be resolved to the aggrieved party's satisfaction, the aggrieved party shall be informed in writing of his/her right to file a formal complaint with the EEOC of Ohio.
(D) In addition to the duties described above, the EEOO shall be responsible for (1) seeing that all announcements or advertisements for positions of employment with this village contain information that informs applicants that the village is an equal opportunity employer; (2) collect and keep in a separate confidential file all voluntary data forms compiled for affirmative action purposes.
(Ord. 49-2017, passed 11-21-2017; Ord. 42-2018, passed 10-16-2018)