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INT E R <br /> O F F I C E MEMO <br /> To: All Maintenance Division Employees <br /> From: Bob Hammitt, Maintenance Director <br /> Subject: Workplace Behavior Expectations <br /> Date: October 15, 1996 <br /> Recently, a few situations have come to my attention causing me concern about Maintenance <br /> Division employees' understanding expectations for behavior in the workplace. I would like to <br /> clarify those expectations for you. If you have any questions or confusion about them, please let <br /> your supervisor, section manager, or me know. <br /> Every employee in this division is responsible for creating an environment that is respectful and <br /> supportive for all employees. This can only happen if each one of us understands and is sensitive <br /> to the perspective of others. We must all think about what we say and do and refrain from <br /> making any comments or taking any action that might be derogatory or demeaning to someone. <br /> Any comments, jokes, printed materials, or actions that reference or generalize someone's <br /> background, gender, religion, physical characteristics, sexual orientation, or other inherent <br /> qualities are not acceptable and must be avoided in the workplace. Thi holds <br /> others regardless �ted in <br /> whether someone does not appear to object. It also applies to <br /> the course of your work, as well as all City employees. <br /> Behavior and comments do impact people's comfort at the workplace, enjoyment of work, <br /> productivity, and success on the job. Treating people with dignity and respect goes beyond a <br /> legal and policy issue; it is a clear value of the organization. Each of us must be accountable for <br /> our behavior. It is my expectation that we all take some responsibility for more than our own <br /> behavior, but also stand up for others. If you hear or see something happen that you think may <br /> be offensive or hurtful to someone or that you are uncomfortable with, please bring it to the <br /> attention of the person who said or did it, to your supervisor, section manager, or me. Our work <br /> environment will improve only if we each take accountability primarily for our own behavior but <br /> also, to some degree, the behavior of our co- workers. <br /> All of you have received a copy of the City's anti- harassment policy. Please be aware that I and <br /> other managers of this organization take this policy very seriously. Any behaviors in the, <br /> workplace that violate it will not be tolerated. Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken if <br /> there are violations. I will seek the highest level of disciplinary action for the particular incident, <br /> including termination. <br /> I recognize that the workplace and the expectations for behavior have changed since some of you <br />