[[trackingImage]]

What is the Human Relations Commission? 

 

The Human Relations Commission consists of 9 members from the community, a city liaison, and an advisory member from the Independence Police Department. It is a merger between the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Task Force as well as Committees on Housing and Disability. The membership is to be broadly representative of the religious, racial, education, labor, civic, commercial, management, ethnic and governmental groups of the community. 

 

 It is the Mission of the Human Relations Commission to foster mutual understanding and respect among diverse groups, and work to prevent discrimination against any person in the areas of employment, recreation, education, housing or other phases of public welfare and interest, based on race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, ancestry, age, gender identify, sexual orientation, genetic information, and/or disability. 

 

The powers and duties of the Independence Commission on Human Relations established by this article shall be as follows:  

1.    To foster, through community effort or otherwise, good will, cooperation, conciliation, and sympathetic understanding among all groups, elements, and individuals.  

2.    To formulate and carry out educational programs that will aid in eliminating and preventing prejudice, discrimination, intolerance and bigotry which is based on race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, ancestry, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information or disability.  

 

About this project- I.C.O.N. Independence Champions Of Non-Discrimation

 

To assist the citizens of Independence and local employers, we have embarked on an initiative to gauge the interest of the business community as it relates to fair and equitable treatment of all employees.  

 

Our goal: 

To recognize local businesses that demonstrate concrete efforts to embrace a workplace culture that is diverse and adheres to the principles of non-discrimination. From this, we will construct a set of best-practices that can then be highlighted in the community as well as shared with other interested parties. 

 

Our process: 

The following is a questionnaire to submit to local businesses. These questions will gauge the current level of participation in fair hiring practices as well as identify businesses that are interested in increasing their awareness. Businesses can obtain a widget for their site after completion of the questionnaire to state their commitment to non-discrimination.

Please answer the following to the best of your ability
* Including yourself, how many employees are in your company/organization?
* Do you track the Diversity Demographics of your staff? If so, what is your methodology? Please share those demographics if applicable.
* What percentage of your management team is made up of diverse individuals? (Diverse- a wide range of interests, backgrounds, experiences)
* Does your company/organization have a formal policy, strategic plan or mission statement about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace that is not simply a part of standard EEO/ADA regulations?
0/250
* Does your company/organization regularly evaluate its physical plant(s)/operations for accessibility for all?
0/250
Do you provide Unisex Restrooms at your physical locations?
0/250
* Does your company/organization incorporate diversity and inclusion training into your employee development curriculum?
0/250
* Does your company/organization have staff members who regularly attend diversity and inclusion conferences or training?
0/250
* Do you provide employee resources to assist with equity? If so, what do you provide?
* Has your company/organization been certified as any of the following?
0/250
* Is there anything else you would like to add about your company's/organization's efforts toward DEI? Please describe.
* If you would like to be contacted by the HRC please leave your contact information below
Submit Survey
If you just opted in, you're consenting to receive marketing emails from: Independence Chamber of Commerce, 210 W. Truman Road, , , Independence, MO 64050. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact