The Village of Romeoville is dedicated to creating an inclusive work environment for everyone. We embrace the unique experiences, perspective and cultural backgrounds that each employee brings to our workplace. The Village strives to foster an environment where our employees feel respected, valued and empowered, and our employees are at the forefront in helping us promote and sustain a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace.
• The Village is committed to taking the following actions in support of a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace
• Provide ongoing education and training to all employees on diversity, inclusion and equity topics.
• Provide all employees with a safe avenue to voice concerns regarding diversity, inclusion and equity in our workplace.
• Conduct periodic surveys to identify areas where the Village supports inclusive practices as well as where there is room for growth and improvement.
Code of Conduct
All Village of Romeoville employees are expected to support an inclusive workplace by adhering to the following conduct standards:
• Address and report inappropriate behavior and comments that are discriminatory harassing, abusive, offensive and unwelcome.
• Foster teamwork and employee participation, encouraging the representation of different employee perspectives.
• Seek out insights from employees with different experiences, perspective and backgrounds.
• Avoid slang or idioms that might not translate across cultures.
• Be mindful of the decisions or behaviors of others that are based on conscious or unconscious biases.
• Be open-minded and listen when given constructive feedback regarding others' perception of your conduct.
• Treat others with dignity and respect at all times.
The Village of Romeoville will not tolerate discrimination, harassment or any behavior or language that is abusive, offensive and unwelcome.
Violations
Employees are expected to report incidents that violate this code of conduct by contacting their supervisor, Department Manager or human resources.
Employees who violate Village of Romeoville's code of conduct expectations will face disciplinary actions. Possible consequences include additional training, verbal and written warnings, suspension and termination of employment. This a ZERO tolerance policy.
(Ord. 23-1853, passed 5-3-23)