The Office of Workplace Equity (OWE) works with various City departments, elected offices, and outside experts to develop policies that uphold professional, equitable, and inclusive workplaces, and explain your rights and responsibilities as an employee of the City of LA.
The OWE is responsible for investigating and resolving discrimination, harassment, and retaliation complaints filed by employees of the City of Los Angeles and applicants for employment with the City. The OWE is committed to working with employees and department managers to thoroughly investigate and resolve equity-related employment issues as quickly and efficiently as possible.
The OWE handles all investigations with discretion, sensitivity, due concern for the dignity of those involved, and considers the unique circumstances of each complaint.
Every complaint, whether filed internally at MyVoiceLA.org or with an external agency, is assessed and appropriate resources are utilized to best address the issues in the complaint.
The Workplace Equity Policy informs employees of their rights and responsibility related to workplace harassment and discrimination, and includes expectations of behavior and standards of conduct pertinent to an equitable and civil workplace.
The Workplace Equity Complaint Resolution Procedures were designed to help employees understand how to be compliant with the City’s Workplace Equity Policy, including how to report Equity Violations, and to set expectations with employees on how the City should respond to Equity Violations.
The City of Los Angeles recognizes the need to promote a work environment that is supportive of breastfeeding employees who wish to continue nursing their children when they return to work. The following are resources regarding lactation accommodation:
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Please note that most of the following documents can only be accessed on the Personnel Department's network.