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396 Appendix
City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manuał
Appendix Document:
Equal Employment Opportunity Definitions
Effective Date: 2/6/2015
Revisions: 0
Pages: 2
Policies Referenced: B-4, B-5, G-4, I-1
It is the policy of the City of Greensboro to attract and retain the most suitable individual for each
position. To this end, no person shall be refused employment, denied promotion or assignment,
discharged or otherwise discriminated against or given preference in any aspect of the employment
relationship on the basis of age, color, ethnicity, familial status, gender or sex, gender expression,
gender identity, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, military status,
national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation or any other non-job
related factor, except when certain physical and mental requirements are Bona-fide Occupational
Qualifications (BFOQ).
1. Age
a. The City prohibits treating individuals who are age forty (40) or older less favorably because
of their age.
2. Color
a. The City prohibits treating individuals less favorably because of their skin color
complexion.
3. Ethnicity
a. The City prohibits treating individuals less favorably because of their membership in a
social group that shares a common and distinctive culture, history, religion or language.
4. Familial Status
a. The City prohibits treating individuals less favorably because they are the parent or
guardian to one or more persons who have not attained the age of eighteen (18) years.
5. Gender or Sex
a. The City prohibits treating individuals less favorably because of their status as female, male,
transgender or other designation.