(A) No person shall, in any way, be favored or discriminated against with respect to any personnel action under the authority of the Board, on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religious beliefs, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation or gender identity, or political opinion.
(B) If an employee or applicant has reason to believe that he or she has been subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity, or disability, he or she should bring the matter to the attention of the Compliance Specialist in Human Resources, without delay.
(C) If an employee or applicant has reason to believe that he or she has been subjected to discrimination on the basis of political opinion, he or she may appeal the matter to the Board. Such an appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed within ten days of the alleged discriminatory action.
(1994 Jeff. Code, § 34.004) (Jeff. Ord. 8-1986, adopted and effective 6-24-1986; Merit Board rules revised 5-14-1992; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 245-2007, approved 11-12-2007)