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TABLE OF CONTENTS

WELCOME TO THE LOUISIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION ................................................................................. i
TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................................................................................................... ii

SECTION 1: GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES ............................................................................................. 1
1.1 POLICY STATEMENTS ................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY ......................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY .................................................................................................................................. 2

1.4 DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION POLICY ........................................................... 2
Discrimination .................................................................................................................................................... 2
Sexual Harassment ............................................................................................................................................. 3
Harassment Based on Other Protected Categories ............................................................................................ 5
Retaliation ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
Retaliation and Insurance Policies ..................................................................................................................... 6

Confidentiality .................................................................................................................................................... 6
Complaint Procedures ........................................................................................................................................ 7
Complaint Resolution.......................................................................................................................................... 7
False Accusations ............................................................................................................................................... 8
Violations and Sanctions ..................................................................................................................................... 8

1.5 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT POLICY ........................................................................................ 8
1.6 GENETIC INFORMATION POLICY ................................................................................................................ 9
1.7 WORKPLACE VIOLENCE ............................................................................................................................... 9
1.8 SAFETY FIRST ................................................................................................................................................ 10
1.9 PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND ETHICAL STANDARDS ..................................................................... 10
1.10 OPEN DOOR POLICY FOR GENERAL WORKPLACE CONCERNS OR COMPLAINTS ...................... 11

1.11 FRATERNIZATION ........................................................................................................................................ 11
Supervisor/Subordinate Relationships .............................................................................................................. 11
Coworker Relationships .................................................................................................................................... 11
1.12 EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES .................................................................................................................. 12
1.13 WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ............................................................................................................... 12

Definitions ......................................................................................................................................................... 12
Reporting .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Supervisors ....................................................................................................................................................... 13
Investigation...................................................................................................................................................... 13
Whistleblower Protection .................................................................................................................................. 14
1.14 ALCOHOL AND DRUGS IN THE WORKPLACE ......................................................................................... 14

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