(A) The city provides equal employment opportunity and complies with the principles of affirmative action regarding employment practices of protected classes. EEO is consistent with the basic merit system principle that all persons be afforded equal opportunity solely on the basis of job-related criteria, and all employment decisions will be made on the basis of merit, in conformity with EEO principles. The city considers a violation of this policy to constitute misconduct that undermines the integrity of the employment relationship.
(B) The city will provide equal opportunity in employment for all persons without regard to race, color, sex (to include lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, ortransgendered (LGBT) and pregnancy), age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status or genetic information except where one of these is a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ). A BFOQ is narrowly defined and is a qualification that relates to an essential job duty and is considered necessary for operation of the business and is necessary to perform the job safely and efficiently or the essence of the business would be undermined by hiring members of a given class. The Chief Human Resources Officer is the person that is authorized to approve a BFOQ. The city will carry out all activity in compliance with its EEO policy and alt laws governing nondiscrimination. These employment activities include but are not limited to: recruiting, hiring, promotion, disciplinary action, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
(Ord. 2018-016, passed 12-13-18)