LACERS commits to providing informative and welcoming seminars for all its participants, free from comments and behaviors that are offensive, disruptive, and discriminatory.

By participating in a LACERS’ meeting or event, you are agreeing to the following Code of Conduct:

• No Recording – Recording (visual and/or audio) or distributing LACERS’ footage is prohibited without explicit written consent from LACERS.
• Maintain Professionalism & Respect – All attendees and participants are expected to be punctual and respectful while attending LACERS’ meetings or events.
• Privacy is Key – Do not disclose any personally identifiable information via the chat or Q&A features through virtual meetings during a public webinar session.
• No Discrimination/Harassment/Intimidation/Cyberstalking - Discrimination,  harassment, intimidation, and cyberstalking, in any form, is unacceptable behavior and is prohibited. 

Examples of unacceptable behavior include but are not limited to the following:

• Comments related to gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation;
•  Sexual harassment is a specific type of prohibited conduct. Sexual harassment is any unwelcome conduct of a verbal or non-verbal sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offense or humiliation. Sexual harassment may involve any conduct of a verbal or non-verbal nature, including written and electronic communications, and may occur between persons of the same or different genders;
• Verbal or non-verbal abuse, or the threat of physical violence towards any panelist, guest speaker, staff, or attendee is prohibited; and
• Inappropriate public comments made verbally, via the chat and/or the Q&A feature through virtual meetings (Zoom, MS Teams, or other applications) about panelist(s) personal appearance, presentation delivery, or perceived knowledge base are strictly prohibited.

• Substance Free - Use of intoxicating substances, including alcohol or drugs, while participating in any LACERS meeting or event is prohibited.

CONSEQUENCES - If LACERS  determines that a person has violated any part of this Code of Conduct, LACERS authorized representatives, at their sole discretion may take any of the following actions:

•  Verbal or written warning;
•  Expulsion from the LACERS’ event;
•  Suspension of attendance at LACERS’ events – both virtual and in-person;
• Prohibited attendance at any future LACERS’ event – both virtual and in-person; and
• Reporting unacceptable conduct to local law enforcement if a threat is perceived.

If you have comments or concerns that you would like to relay, please complete the after-event survey to share your concerns or feedback that will be sent to all participants within three days of the conclusion of the meeting or event.