The City of Newport News provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment, prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any form without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability status, or any other factors protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, employee relations, recruitment, testing, selection, compensation, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, training, working conditions, and any other personnel action.