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Retaliation

The LSBA will not condone or authorize any kind of retaliation against any applicant, Employee,
volunteer, contractor, vendor, Member or visitor who has:

 Made a good faith report of conduct which he or she believes may constitute
harassment, discrimination or retaliation in violation of this policy;

 Opposed any prohibited discriminatory practice in violation of this policy; or

 Participated in any manner in an investigation or other proceeding about alleging a
prohibited discriminatory practice in violation of this policy.

Employment decisions at the LSBA are based only on legitimate business considerations. The fact that
an applicant, Employee, volunteer, contractor, vendor, Member or visitor has submitted a good faith
complaint pursuant to this policy will have no bearing on any decisions regarding the employment,
business or professional relationship between the LSBA and the reporting individual.

Examples of prohibited retaliatory or intimidating conduct includes, but is not limited to, disciplining,
changing working conditions, and/or providing inaccurate information to or refusing to cooperate with
or discuss work-related matters with an individual because he/she complained about or resisted
harassing conduct.

The initiation of a good faith complaint of alleged harassment by an individual will not reflect
negatively on the individual or his/her employment, business or professional relationship with the
LSBA, nor will it affect the individual’s working conditions, rights, or privileges.

Complaints of retaliation in violation of this policy must be promptly reported in accordance with the
Complaint Procedures detailed herein.

Retaliation and Insurance Policies

Any employee (or applicant for employment, where applicable) who challenges a practice of the
LSBA in connection with the design and/or administration of the LSBA’s group health plan as
required by Title 1 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the ACA); refuses to participate
in a practice of the LSBA that he or she, in good faith, reasonably believes is a violation of the ACA;
or receives a federal premium tax credit or cost-sharing reduction in connection with health coverage
obtained through a health insurance exchange will not be subject to retaliation for these actions.

Confidentiality

The confidentiality and privacy of any individual making a report of alleged discrimination,
harassment or retaliation under the policy will be protected to the fullest extent possible throughout the
entire investigatory process, as appropriate and permissible under applicable law. Any person charged
with investigating the complaint should discuss the complaint or underlying circumstances with
persons directly involved in the matter including the complaining party and any possible witnesses, or
with those who otherwise have a legitimate need to know such information. In any event, the

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