Equal Employment Opportunity & Non-descrimination Policy

Equal employment opportunity

Eden Village of Tulsa complies with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. In all hiring and employment practices, Eden Village of Tulsa makes every effort to ensure that it doesn’t discriminate against employees and applicants. This policy addresses Eden Village of Tulsa’s commitment to providing equal opportunity employment for all employees and applicants and to promoting diversity in the workplace.

General nondiscrimination pledge

Eden Village of Tulsa complies with all laws prohibiting discrimination against employees and applicants based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, or veterans’ status.

Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including hiring, promotions, training, working conditions, compensation, and benefits.

Eden Village of Tulsa’s policies and practices are to reflect Eden Village of Tulsa’s commitment to nondiscrimination in all areas of employment, including contracting opportunities for vendors and suppliers.

Promoting diversity

Eden Village of Tulsa values and promotes diversity in its workplace. Diversity refers to human differences that exist in the workplace, including those based on culture, ethnicity, gender, and age. Eden Village of Tulsa believes that promoting diversity plays an important role in attracting the widest pool of qualified applicants, fostering greater innovation and creativity, and enhancing our communication and relationships with customers and the community.

Eden Village of Tulsa is committed to enhancing our diversity and demonstrating that commitment to our employees, customers, and community. Eden Village of Tulsa promotes diversity by developing policies, programs, and procedures that foster a work environment in which differences are respected and all employees are treated fairly.

Anti-harassment

Eden Village of Tulsa strives to keep its workplace free from all forms of harassment. Some examples of conduct that can be considered harassment include ethnic slurs, racist jokes, pornographic emails, unwelcome touching, displaying offensive pictures, or any other verbal or physical conduct that has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment.

Eden Village of Tulsa considers harassment in all forms to be a serious offense that violates

Eden Village of Tulsa’s EEO policy. Eden Village of Tulsa also prohibits harassment against anyone involved in reporting EEO violations or in investigations of EEO complaints. For more information, see

Eden Village of Tulsa’s harassment and sexual harassment policies.

Complaint procedures

If employees or applicants believe that they have faced discrimination or if employees or applicants are aware of any actual or suspected workplace conduct that could be regarded as discriminatory, they should report such conduct immediately to a supervisor in one of several ways, such as:

Eden Village of Tulsa investigates all discrimination complaints promptly and supports employees’ cooperation with investigations. Anyone involved in reporting EEO violations or in investigations of EEO complaints can expect confidentiality to the full extent afforded by law. Any information obtained during investigations also is kept confidential to the full extent possible under law.

Informal dispute resolution

Where appropriate, informal resolution of discrimination complaints is used. Such an approach can include counseling those who commit discrimination or serving as a mediator between the two parties.

When a discrimination complaint can’t be resolved informally, a written report of the investigation that includes recommendations for further action is prepared and delivered to the director. Recommendations can include discipline for those who commit discriminatory actions and restoration of the terms, conditions, or opportunities that were lost or denied employees or applicants because of discrimination.

Anti-retaliation

Eden Village of Tulsa ensures that employees and applicants who complain about discrimination, oppose any discriminatory practice, or participate in investigations of such complaints are protected against retaliation. Eden Village of Tulsa doesn’t discourage or obstruct employees and applicants from filing complaints with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or state or local EEO agency.

Employees also are protected against retaliation for talking about discrimination in response to questions that come up during internal investigations. No adverse employment actions are taken against employees and applicants who file EEO complaints, oppose discriminatory actions, or participate in investigations of such complaints.

Discipline

All employees, including supervisors and managers, who engage in discriminatory conduct or harassment are subject to immediate disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

Communications

All government nondiscrimination posters and Eden Village of Tulsa’s EEO policies are displayed permanently in conspicuous locations in all facilities and on Eden Village of Tulsa’s internal homepage. Notices, advertisements, forms, job descriptions, and other specifications relating to employment don’t indicate any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, or veterans’ status.

Training

Eden Village of Tulsa requires all new hires, including managers and supervisors, to undergo training on complying with Eden Village of Tulsa’s EEO policy. Thereafter, training on the policy is provided annually for all employees, including managers and supervisors.