A. The City of Reading is firmly committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, creed, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, political opinions or religious affiliations, or lawful activity in any employee organization, national origin or disability.
B. The commitment to equal employment opportunity shall prevail in all employment practices including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, promoting, and training. All matters affecting pay, benefits, transfer, furloughs, education, tuition assistance and social and recreational programs shall be administered consistent with these principals, as well as with the Affirmative Action Plan, and with the spirit and intent of state and federal laws governing equal opportunity.
C. Any person believing that he/she is the subject of discrimination and/or harassment may file a written complaint with the Human Resources Director or his/her designee, who shall immediately investigate the allegation(s) and determine the validity of the complaint and take the appropriate measures, if any, required to resolve the matter.