All employees must perform their responsibilities in accordance
with the ethics policy set forth by Administrative Regulation Ethics
Standards, set for the organization to protect the interest of all
employees, the interest of the City and the interest of the general
public. (Refer to Administrative
Regulation A-96-135.)
Chapter 48, Labor Management Relations, of the Code of the City
of Las Vegas provides rights, responsibilities and procedures in the
employment relationship between the employees and the employer.
A. Chapter 48, Labor Management Relations, guarantees employees the
right to organize and bargain collectively with their employer, protects
the rights of the employer, attempts to promote harmonious and cooperative
relationships between the employer and the employees, and acknowledges
the rights of the citizens to the orderly and uninterrupted delivery
of services.
B. In the event of conflict with other City ordinances, the provisions
of Chapter 48, Labor Management Relations, shall supersede other previously
enacted ordinances. City-sanctioned rules and regulations, administrative
directives, departmental rules and regulations, and work place practices
shall control unless there is a conflict with a collective bargaining
agreement. Where a conflict exists, the collective bargaining agreement
shall control. (Refer to Ordinance No. 82-26 available at the Human
Resource Office.)
The Americans With Disabilities Act gives civil rights protection to individuals with disabilities
that are like those provided to individuals on the basis of race,
sex, national origin and religion. It guarantees equal opportunity
for individuals with disabilities in employment, public accommodations,
transportation, state and local government services and telecommunications.
This program provides temporary modified work duty for employees
who are off from work under workers' compensation, who are unable
temporarily to return to their regular job classifications. The required
modified duty may extend for a period of up to 90 working days, or
until employee reaches maximum medical improvement as identified by
the physician, whichever is less. This program is governed by Administrative
Regulation No. A-95-117.
Procedure for reporting sexual harassment is pursuant to Administrative
Regulation A-95-116.
A. Sexual harassment of any form is prohibited within the City of Las
Vegas and shall be reported immediately to the Human Resource Director
for guidance.
B. The Human Resource Director will provide guidance and/or initiate
a prompt, discreet investigation upon being informed of sexual harassment
incidents.
C. Based on the information provided by the complainant, the Human Resource
Director will then determine if an investigation is appropriate. When
an investigation is appropriate, the Human Resource Director or his/her
designee will first inform the accused person's supervisor, and the
supervisor will then proceed with such disciplinary action pursuant
to the City's personnel rules and regulations pursuant to administrative
regulation.