The City of Lake Charles is an Equal Opportunity employer.

 

Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), it is illegal to discriminate in any aspect of employment including:

 

            Race, Color, Religion, Sex, National Origin:

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, prohibits discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of  race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

 

Disability:

            The ADA of 1990, as amended, protects qualified applicants and employees with disabilities from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, job training, fringe benefits, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment on the basis of disability.

 

Age:

            The ADEA of 1967, as amended, protects applicants and employees 40 years of age or older from discrimination on the basis of age in hiring, promotion, discharge, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.

 

Sex (Wages):

            In addition to sex discrimination prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, as amended, prohibits sex discrimination in payment of wages to women and men performing substantially equal work in equal skill efforts and responsibilities performed under similar working conditions.

 

The City of Lake Charles is an equal employment opportunity employer.  The City will comply with applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion.  The City recognizes that such laws prohibit discrimination with regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, and other protected status.

 

Employees who believe they have been the victims of unlawful discrimination must immediately inform their Department Head or the Human Resources Director.  Employees can be assured that their complaints will be investigated in a timely and confidential manner to the extent possible, and without fear of any retaliation.

 

Genetic Traits:

            The Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act prohibits employers from discharging, refusing to hire, or otherwise discriminating against employees on the basis of genetic information.