IV.D. Disability Policy (CM26)

Louisiana State University (LSU) Health Sciences Center is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit. LSU Health Sciences Center policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, age, national origin, physical handicap, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful.

LSU Health Sciences Center is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. That commitment applies to all persons employed by LSU Health Sciences Center and prohibits unlawful discrimination by all employees, including supervisors and co-workers.

To comply with applicable laws insuring equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, LSU Health Sciences Center will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant or an employee unless undue hardship would result.

Any applicant or employee who requires an accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job should contact the Department of Human Resource Management, Assistant Director, Employee Relations or Employee Relations Manager (504.568.4832) and request such an accommodation. The individual with the disability should specify the accommodation he or she need to perform the job. LSU Health Sciences Center will identify the barriers that make it difficult for the applicant or employee to have an equal opportunity to perform his or her job. LSU Health Sciences Center will identify possible accommodations, if any, that will help eliminate the limitation. If the accommodation is reasonable and will not impose an undue hardship, LSU Health Sciences Center will make the accommodation.

If a House Officer believes they have been subjected to any form of unlawful discrimination, they must provide a written complaint to the Department of Human Resource Management as soon as possible. Complaints should be specific and should include the names of the individuals involved and the names of any witnesses. LSU Health Sciences Center will immediately undertake an effective, thorough and objective investigation and attempt to resolve the situation.

If LSU Health Sciences Center determines that unlawful discrimination has occurred, effective remedial action will be taken, commensurate with the severity of the offense. Appropriate action will also be taken to deter any future discrimination. Whatever action is taken will be made known to the House Officer and LSU Health Sciences Center will take appropriate action to remedy any loss to the House Officer as a result of the discrimination. LSU Health Sciences Center will not retaliate for filing a complaint and will not willingly permit retaliation by management employees or co-workers.