Section 3.4. Classified Employees. Same as non-exempt employees.

ARTICLE 4 - EMPLOYEE SELECTION AND EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

Section 4.1 - Equal Employment Opportunity Policy. The City of Oakwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the City will hire, compensate, promote, demote, transfer, train and terminate in accordance with Federal, State and Local laws and regulations. This commitment includes a mandate to offer equal treatment and services to all citizens, employees and City representatives, and to assure equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, age, national origin, ethnic heritage, sexual orientation, military status or the presence or perception of a mental or physical disability which cannot be reasonably accommodated. Personnel decisions will fairly and equitably be based upon an employee’s occupational qualifications and job performance.

The City of Oakwood fully complies with the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act and is committed to equal treatment of individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals as long as the accommodation does not impose an undue hardship on City finances or operations. The City Manager, or Deputy City Manager will consider requests for accommodation of disabilities and will determine what, if any, accommodation will be made.

It is the policy of this City that employees engaging in discriminatory actions will be disciplined. Such disciplinary action may include discharge from employment.

Section 4.2 – Citizenship. All natural or legal citizens of the United States and those who are otherwise eligible to work in the United States in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws are provided equal employment opportunity. All employees hired for any position with the city shall complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9).

Section 4.3 - Announcements of Examinations. Examinations for classified positions shall be publicly announced either in a newspaper of general circulation, the City Newsletter, and/or by such other means deemed desirable by the Personnel Officer. The Personnel Officer shall also publicize the examination in any other means as may be appropriate to comply with State, Federal, and Local guidelines regarding hiring practices. The announcement shall include the type, time, and place of examination. It shall also supply information regarding method and deadline for filing applications, minimum qualifications, if any, and other information deemed pertinent by the Personnel Officer.

The announcement of examination as required by these Personnel Regulations shall appear in a newspaper of general circulation at least once in each of the two weeks prior to the deadline for submission of application and may be published by legal notice, except as may be modified by permanent exemption approved by Council. Nothing herein shall prohibit the use of classified advertisement to supplement the required legal notice. Such legal notice and/or classified ad shall include the statement announcing that the City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.