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SECTION 7 CONDUCT <br /> 7.1 Code of Conduct <br /> Policy Statement <br /> It is the policy of the city of Ramsey to maintain a respectful work environment free from violence, <br /> discrimination, and offensive or degrading remarks or conduct. Preserving a respectful <br /> environment in which to work is the shared responsibility of both management and employees. <br /> Inappropriate conduct or communication can interfere with an individual's employment or use of <br /> public services, or create an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment. Any employee <br /> found to have acted in violation of this policy shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action, <br /> which may include dismissal from employment. <br /> Scope <br /> This policy governs the conduct of all City personnel, including: elected officials; union, non- <br /> union, supervisory, non-supervisory, managerial, full-time, part-time and temporary employees; <br /> and members of City boards and commissions. <br /> Definitions of Prohibited Behaviors <br /> Violent behavior includes the use or threat of physical force or intimidation to cause pain, fear or <br /> hurt. <br /> Discriminatory behavior includes inappropriate remarks about or conduct related to an employee's <br /> race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, sex, marital status, familial status, age, <br /> sexual orientation, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard <br /> to public assistance, or other characteristic protected by State or federal anti-discrimination law. <br /> Offensive behavior may include, but is not limited to, such work-related actions as rudeness, <br /> exclusionary behavior, creating or displaying graphics depicting co-workers or customers <br /> inappropriately, angry outbursts, inappropriate joking, vulgar obscenities, name calling, <br /> disrespectful language, or the intentional filing of an unfounded complaint under this policy. <br /> Policies <br /> 1) Expected Conduct of City Employees in General <br /> Employees of the City shall conduct themselves at all times while on duty or on the <br /> employer's premises, in such a manner as to reflect most favorably on the City. Conduct <br /> unbecoming a City employee shall include violent behavior, discriminatory behavior, <br /> offensive behavior, harassment, and any conduct that tends to bring the City into disrepute <br /> or reflects negatively on the City, or that which has an adverse impact on the functioning of <br /> one or more City employees or departments, or the City as a whole. <br /> 2) Conduct in Dealing with the Public <br /> 37 age <br />