Policy

1. Summary

1.1 RELIANT MISSION (“RELIANT”) prohibits unlawful harassment or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, ancestry or national origin, pregnancy disability, physical or mental disability, age, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (all as defined and protected by applicable law). Such harassment or discrimination is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. RELIANT expects professional, respectful communication among its employees and volunteers and interaction that exemplifies courtesy and mutual consideration.

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4.1 This policy prohibiting unlawful harassment and discrimination is not limited to relationships between and among employees and prospective employees and volunteers but also extends to interaction with those served by the ministry. RELIANT will not tolerate any form of unlawful harassment or discrimination against RELIANT employees or volunteers, whether by pastors, executives, managers, supervisors, co-workers, employees, or volunteers, or by vendors, suppliers, clients, customers, independent contractors, or others who do business with RELIANT. No employee or volunteer will be required to suffer unlawful harassment by any volunteer, vendor, supplier, client, customer, independent contractor, or others who do business with RELIANT. Any unwelcome unlawful harassment advanced by a volunteer, vendor, supplier, client, customer, independent contractor, or others who do business with RELIANT should be reported immediately to the HR Compliance Officer Director via email at notifyHR@reliant.org or by phone at 407-490-0141. 

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6.2 Any employee or volunteer who feels that he or she is or has been the victim of or has observed unlawful harassment or discrimination in violation of this policy should immediately notify his or her supervisor AND also directly to the HR Compliance Officer Director or via Reliant's Employee Reporting Hotline. The reporting employee/volunteer has the option of remaining anonymous when using the Employee Reporting Hotline. Notification should be made preferably in writing. The complaint and related details should be specific and should include the names of the individuals involved as well as the names of any potential witnesses.

6.3 Reporting options:

• Reporting to HR Compliance OfficerDirector
  • Email notifyHR@reliant.org
  • Call 407-490-0141
• Reporting via the Employee Reporting Hotline
  • Go to http://www.lighthouse-services.com/reliant
  • Call 844-544-1444
  • Email reports@lighthouse-services.com (indicate that report is for Reliant)
  • Fax: 215-689-3885 (indicate that the report is for Reliant)

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7.1 All levels of supervision and management are responsible for: (a) assuring all employees and volunteers that unlawful harassment, discrimination, and retaliation are prohibited by RELIANT policy and that management will conduct an investigation of alleged incidents of unlawful harassment, discrimination, or retaliation, and take prompt and appropriate corrective action; and that such complaints, including all information and documents pertinent thereto, will be kept confidential to the extent possible given RELIANT’s duty to investigate the complaint; and (b) reporting all alleged incidents of unlawful harassment and/or discrimination to appropriate management. Any supervisor or manager who receives a complaint of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation, or who learns about any conduct that potentially violates this policy, is required to promptly forward that information to the HR Compliance Officer, Director and will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination, for failing to timely report.

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7.3 RELIANT is strongly committed to maintaining a workplace free of unlawful harassment, discrimination, or retaliation. All complaints will be taken seriously. If you have questions, please contact the HR Compliance Officer Director at notifyHR@reliant.org or 407-490-0141. 

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