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3-115 Professional Conduct Policy/Prohibition Against Harassment and
<br /> Discrimination (Revised 12/19/00)
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<br /> 3-115.1 Policy Statement (Revised 12/19/00)
<br /> The City of Eugene is committed to having a positive and professional work
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<br /> environment remains productive for. all who work here. It is the responsibility
<br /> of all employees and agents of the City to treat each other with courtesy,
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<br /> consideration, and respect and to create and maintain a work environment free
<br /> ~ from illegal. harassment or discrimination based on race, sex, sexual
<br /> ~ orientation, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, marital status,
<br /> ' familial status, source of income, or any other legally protected status. ~ With
<br /> this policy, the City of Eugene prohibits not only unlawful harassment and/or
<br /> discrimination, but also unprofessional. and discourteous actions. Accordingly,
<br /> derogatory racial, ethnic, religious, age, gender, sexual orientation, sexual, or
<br /> other inappropriate remarks, slurs, or jokes will not be tolerated.
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<br /> Any employee who engages in objectionable conduct is subject to discipline up
<br /> to and including termination.
<br /> Supervisors and managers have additional responsibility to:
<br /> 1. Stop discrimination and harassment in the work place; and
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<br /> 2. Listen to and document complaints of discrimination or harassment and work
<br /> directly with Human Resource and Risk Services staff to investigate and take
<br /> corrective action where appropriate.
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<br /> 3-115.2 Definitions (Revised 10/19/99)
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<br /> Discrimination--different treatment of employees or applicants because of race,
<br /> sex, sexual orientation, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, marital
<br /> status, familial status, source of income, or any other legally protected status
<br /> with respect to hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, recruitment, termination,
<br /> compensation, or any other term or condition of employment.
<br /> Harassment--a form of unlawful discrimination defined as any unwelcome .
<br /> verbal, physical or visual conduct based on race, sex, sexual orientation, color,
<br /> national origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, familial status, source of
<br /> income, or any other legally protected status, when that conduct is made
<br /> explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of employment, is used as a basis
<br /> for employment decisions, or has the purpose or effect of unreasonably
<br /> interfering with performance or of creating an intimidating, offensive or hostile
<br /> work environment. Each employee must exercise his or her own good
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