[Adopted 5-9-2000; amended 12-28-2000]
It is the policy of the Town of Greenwich to
fully comply with the provisions and spirit of the ADA, and ensure
equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons with disabilities.
All employment practices, such as recruitment, hiring, promotion,
demotion, layoff and return from layoff, compensation, job assignments,
job classifications, paid or unpaid leave, fringe benefits, training,
employer-sponsored activities, including recreational or social programs,
will be conducted so as not to discriminate unlawfully against persons
with disabilities. This also extends to prohibit discrimination based
on a person's relationship or association with a disabled individual.
Reasonable accommodation is available to all qualified employees and
applicants with disabilities, unless it imposes an undue hardship
on the operations of a program.
Pre-employment inquiries are made only regarding
an applicant's ability to perform the duties of the position, not
any disabling condition. Pre-employment physical exams will only be
requested when in compliance with the law. The Town of Greenwich intends
to base employment decisions on principles of equal employment opportunity
and nondiscrimination, as defined by law.
Qualified individuals with disabilities are
entitled to equal pay and other forms of compensation (or changes
in compensation) along with work assignments, classifications, seniority,
leave and all other forms of employment compensation or advantage.
The Town of Greenwich has designated the Greenwich
Town Supervisor, 2 Academy Street, Greenwich, NY 12834 (518) 692-7137
to monitor efforts to ensure the municipality's compliance with the
ADA, and to receive complaints of discrimination against disabled
persons. Any person who believes he or she is a victim of discrimination
can direct a written complaint to this person. This procedure is not
intended to restrict an individual's rights to make a complaint to
a county, state or federal agency.
The Town of Greenwich policy is to investigate
all such complaints thoroughly and promptly. To the fullest extent
practical, the Town of Greenwich will keep complaints and their resolutions
confidential. If an investigation confirms that discrimination has
occurred, the Town of Greenwich will take corrective action, including
any discipline that is appropriate up to and including immediate termination
of employment. The Town of Greenwich will cooperate with any state
or federal agency in the investigation of any complaints.
