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D. Equal Opportunity Employment

Employment practices in City government shall at all times adhere to the spirit and letter
of federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations promulgated; thereunder, guaranteeing equal
employment opportunities and promoting fairness in compensation to all persons without regard
to and prohibiting discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, pregnancy,
sexual orientation, age, religion, political affiliation or beliefs, national origin or handicap, unless
a bona fide occupational qualification exists.

All persons will receive impartial consideration for initial employment and promotion; will
possess equal standing and security as City employees; and will have equal opportunity to receive
training, develop skills, and opportunities to advance. Such opportunities shall be limited only by
the individual’s abilities and the requirements of the workforce.

All activities, facilities, services and training operated, sponsored or participated in by the
City shall be available to employees without any segregation or discrimination based on race,
creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, political affiliation or beliefs,
national origin or handicap, unless a bona fide occupational qualification exists.

Individuals who believe they have been subject to discrimination or harassment shall be
entitled, as a matter of right, to use any and all existing grievance procedures outlined in Section
V of the Employee Handbook. Such complaints may be filed with the City's Human Resources
Director or his/her designee. All complaints of discrimination or harassment will be investigated
promptly in accordance with the grievance procedure and kept confidential to the extent possible
and in accordance with all applicable laws.

E. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations

The City is subject to certain provisions within the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA). Should you have a question
concerning the ADA or ADAAA, its application to the City or a request for a reasonable
accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department or the City Attorney’s office,
for further information.

F. Sexual Harassment

Pursuant to the guidelines on sex discrimination or harassment, issued by the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission, the City of Winston-Salem endorses the following policy:

It is illegal and against the policies of the City of Winston-Salem for
any employee, male or female, to sexually harass another employee.
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other
verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual
harassment when (1) submission to such conduct is made either
explicitly or implicitly, a term or condition of an individual’s

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