DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION POLICY (A1510) 11-18-2020.PDF

MARICOPA COUNTY INTERNAL POLICY 
 
Policy Title: 
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION 
Policy Number: 
A1510 
Current Adoption 
Date: 
11-18-2020 
Current 
Implementation Date: 
11-18-2020 
Approved by: 
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 
Board Agenda 
Number: 
C-31-03-009-3-01 
Original Adoption 
Date: 
07-02-2003 
 
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I. 
PURPOSE 
To promote a diverse and inclusive environment that accepts individuals’ differences, embraces their 
strengths, fosters inclusion, and helps all staff achieve their full potential. 
II. AUTHORITY 
This Policy is issued pursuant to A.R.S. §11-251. 
III. APPLICATION 
This Policy applies to all Maricopa County appointed departments as well as the Flood Control District of 
Maricopa County, the Maricopa County Library District, and the Maricopa County Stadium District (Special 
Districts). The Board of Supervisors is authorized to jointly adopt policies applying to the Special Districts 
under the Intergovernmental Agreement, C-06-18-393-6-00, approved on April 11, 2018. 
 
This Policy also applies to County elected offices unless the elected official has implemented a similar policy 
specific to his or her office. 
IV. DEFINITIONS 
A. Diversity: The collective mixture of differences and similarities of human characteristics including but not 
limited to race, gender, religious beliefs, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, including 
transgender status, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, physical abilities, 
educational background, geographic location, family and marital status, and social, economic, and political 
acculturation. 
B. Inclusion: The involvement and empowerment where the inherent worth and dignity of all people are 
recognized and valued. 
V. POLICY 
A. Maricopa County strives to create a culture that enhances the ability to hire, retain, develop, manage, and 
promote a diverse workforce where employees and customers are treated with dignity and respect, free 
from intolerance and discrimination. Employees will be recognized, rewarded, and compensated based 
solely upon the merit of their contributions. 
B. Maricopa County is committed to ensuring: 
1. An environment in which all employees and customers are treated equitably. 
2. Communication is respectful between all employees regardless of title or level. 
3. Insights of all employees are sought and welcomed; employees are not alienated or excluded because 
they don’t fit into a set of cultural norms.

Policy Title: 
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION 
Policy Number: 
A1510 
Current Adoption 
Date: 
11-18-2020 
 
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4. An environment where employees feel that their background and lifestyle do not affect perceptions of 
them, or affect their opportunities for development and promotion. 
5. Employees are aware of their own unconscious and conscious bias and know how to ensure this does 
not manifest itself at work. 
C. It is the responsibility of all Maricopa County employees to create an inclusive environment that embraces 
differences, fosters inclusion, and is free from all forms of discrimination and harassment. Employees are 
expected to adhere to all Maricopa County policies that prohibit discrimination and harassment. 
D. Managers are responsible for recognizing unacceptable behavior and taking immediate appropriate 
action. Employees are responsible for notifying their supervisor, HR liaison, or Central Employee Relations 
of any concerns with regard to the inappropriate conduct of other employees. 
E. Any employee found to have exhibited any inappropriate conduct or behavior against others may be 
subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination. 
 
 
Revision History 
Version 
Revision Date 
Description of Revision 
1 
07-02-2003 
Initial version (C-31-03-009-6-00) 
2 
11-18-2020 
Updated title, removed outdated language, updated definitions, and rearranged policy 
language for consistency with the current format. (C-31-03-009-6-01)