Workplace Environment

LANL employees care about each other and work together to promote a respectful work environment free from harassment and discrimination. Teamwork and collaboration are central to how we work. Behaviors that create an offensive, hostile, or intimidating environment are not tolerated. As part of our commitment to respect and fairness, Triad provides employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, age, genetic information, or disability.

Summary of Policy

LANL is committed to a work environment that is safe and supportive and promotes a healthy and engaged workforce. PD712, Equal Employment Opportunity, Anti-discrimination and Workforce Engagement, and P721-1, Respectful Workplace and Prohibition against Harassment, offer additional information on meeting these commitments.

Do the Right Thing

Foster a mutually respectful working environment that is free from discrimination, intimidation, and harassment (including sexual harassment).
Participate in training programs and events designed to enhance understanding and awareness of equal opportunity initiatives, respect and dignity and elevating psychological safety.
Promote fairness in hiring and other employment decisions.
Do not discriminate against others on the basis of any characteristic protected by law or LANL policy.
Do not engage in behaviors that create an offensive, hostile, or intimidating work environment, including shouting, abusive language, threats of violence, the use of obscenities or other non-verbal expressions of aggression, horseplay such as kicking co-workers’ chairs or using personal insults, or the use of offensive nicknames or other derogatory remarks.
Avoid behavior that a reasonable person would find to be demeaning or humiliating.

Common Questions

My manager constantly questions my performance and says I'm not performing adequately. Last year, I got a poor performance rating, and I fear this year will be the same. His constant criticism is creating a hostile work environment. What should I do?

What should I do if I believe I am being discriminated against?

Am I protected from retaliation if I report my manager for suspected discrimination?

I believe that I am being harassed by co-workers, but it’s not of a sexual nature. What do I do now?

My team isn’t getting along, violating the Respectful Workplace policy with shouting, obscenities, rumors, and interruptions. I just want to resolve the issues and improve teamwork. Are there options besides HR-ER or the ECP program for assistance?

Additional Resources:

Workforce Engagement (505) 667-2602
Human Resources-Employee Relations (505) 667-8730
Employee Concerns Program 24 hour-Hotline (844) 537-9524, ecp@lanl.gov
EA-Ethics Group (505) 667-7506; MS D449
OMBUDS Office (505) 665-2837, Anonymous Helpline (505) 667-9370, ombuds@lanl.gov
PD712, Equal Employment Opportunity, Anti-discrimination, and Workforce Engagement
P721-1, Respectful Workplace and Prohibition against Harassment