340-6 equal employment opportunity

Kansas City, MO Police Department Policy

• The policy is about Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and was issued on 11/25/2020 with an effective date of 11/25/2020.

Introduction

• The department is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in the workplace and ensuring compliance with federal and state laws.
• The policy may be broader than federal or state law mandates for the benefit of applicants, members, and the department.

Terminology

• Disability: Physical and/or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity.
• Employment Practices: May include recruiting, hiring, transfer, promotion, demotion, training, compensation, benefits, suspension, and termination.
• Genetics: The study of heredity (ancestry) and the variations of inherited characteristics.
• National Origin: An individual's ancestry, heritage, or national background.
• Religion: Includes all aspects of religious observance and practice, as well as belief.
• Sex: An individual's gender or sexual orientation and pregnancy status.

Policy

• The department provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to:
• Race
• Color
• Religion
• Age
• Sex
• National origin
• Disability status
• Genetics
• Protected veteran status
• Sexual orientation
• Gender identity or expression
• Any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
• The policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, furlough, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Responsibilities

• The Human Resource Division Manager's responsibilities include:
• Serving as the Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance Officer
• Ensuring the department meets compliance with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's provisions and guidelines
• Submitting any required reports
• Ensuring the most recent Missouri and Federal Labor Law posters are approved by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and are displayed in a conspicuous location at all department facilities.

Retaliation

• Retaliation is prohibited against anyone who opposes any employment practice made unlawful by the policy or who files a complaint or charge, testifies, or participates in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under the policy.