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(a)
The city affirms the importance of administering training programs designed to give municipal and school department employees an overview of equal opportunity laws and policies which cover discrimination and harassment/sexual harassment prevention. The city also acknowledges that diversity training designed to sensitize municipal and school department employees to attitudes, behaviors, and systemic practices that create barriers and hinder progress toward the achievement of equal opportunity and diversity, is needed.
(b)
The affirmative action officer shall design and facilitate a training orientation program on the topics of equal opportunity, harassment/sexual harassment, and diversity. Such training shall be mandatory for all directors, managers, supervisors, and employees within one year of the effective date of this policy, and thereafter mandatory for all new employees within one year of their date of hire. Additional training on related topics may be included on an as-needed basis.
(Ch. 561, § I, 8-21-12)