All contractors on District capital construction projects are required to comply with the Long Beach Community College District’s Respectful Workplace Program, which aims to ensure that all District construction and capital improvement projects are conducted in environments that are safe, professional, inclusive, and free from harassment, hazing, bullying, discrimination, and retaliation.

The LBCCD Board of Trustees recognizes that respectful jobsite culture directly impacts physical safety, psychological safety, workforce productivity, skilled worker retention, successful project delivery, and responsible stewardship of public funds.  As part of this commitment, the Board has adopted Board Policy 6650 and Administrative Procedure 6650, which set training, reporting, and communication requirements for all contractors on District capital construction projects, effective July 1, 2026. 

The Respectful Workplace Program is designed to support compliance with applicable federal and California anti-discrimination laws, Title 5 regulations, District non-discrimination policies, and public works safety requirements. Respectful workplace expectations are important components of overall jobsite safety and workforce professionalism. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I read the full policies? 

You can review Board Policy 6650 and Administrative Procedure 6650 in their entirety online.  

What does this policy apply to? 

This policy applies to all District capital construction projects, including bond-funded and state-funded projects. It applies to prime contractors and all tiers of subcontractors, trades workers, apprentices, supervisors, and site leadership, as well as vendors and consultants working onsite. Compliance with this policy is a material condition of performing work on District property. 

How is a respectful workplace defined? 

A respectful workplace is a worksite that is appropriate, productive, and safe, and that is free from conduct that undermines job performance, physical safety, psychological safety, inclusion, or equal access to training and work opportunities. Conduct may violate this procedure if a reasonable person would understand that it creates a humiliating, intimidating, hostile, discriminatory, or degrading environment, regardless of whether such conduct was intended to cause harm. 

A violation may occur even when conduct is not intended to cause harm if it creates a hostile, unsafe, intimidating, discriminatory, or degrading environment. 

What conduct is prohibited? 

Prohibited conduct includes: 

• Harassment 
• Hazing 
• Bullying 
• Discrimination 
• Offensive remarks or symbols 
• Retaliation against individuals who report concerns, and  
• Misuse of supervisory authority to intimidate, exclude, or threaten others. 

What do construction contractors need to do to comply with this policy? 

District construction contracts shall require contractors to maintain a jobsite free from harassment, discrimination, hazing, bullying, and retaliation.  

• Contractors must communicate respectful workplace expectations to onsite personnel and must ensure that workers are informed of available reporting procedures. 
• Contractors shall post reporting procedures and anti-retaliation protections at visible locations onsite.  
• Supervisors must model and enforce professional conduct consistently.   
• Construction contracts shall require contractors to provide training to onsite personnel regarding respectful workplace expectations, anti-harassment standards, reporting procedures, and anti-retaliation protections. 
• Contractors must make copies of Board Policy 6650 and Administrative Procedure 6650 available at all worksites and be made available to workers during onboarding and during scheduled safety meetings.  

The District reserves the right to monitor jobsite conditions, request documentation of contractor compliance, including proof of training completion, conduct interviews, and require corrective action plans when concerns arise. Failure to comply with this Administrative Procedure may result in contractual remedies, suspension of work, or termination consistent with public contracting laws. 

What must contractors include in respectful workplace training for their onsite personnel? 

Training shall include information about prohibited conduct, available reporting mechanisms, and the responsibilities of supervisors and workers.  

Supervisors, forepersons, and site leadership shall receive enhanced training that emphasizes their heightened responsibility to model professional conduct, intervene in inappropriate behavior, prevent retaliation, and reinforce respectful workplace expectations during safety meetings and jobsite communications.  

Contractors shall maintain documentation verifying completion of required training and shall provide such documentation to the District upon request. 

What reporting procedures are required? 

Contractors shall establish and communicate accessible reporting procedures that allow workers to report concerns without fear of retaliation.  

Reporting options must include confidential avenues and must clearly explain protections against retaliation. Contractors shall notify the District of serious substantiated violations and of corrective actions taken. Workers may also report concerns directly to the District’s Project Manager, Facilities Department, or Human Resources Office as appropriate. 

Upon receiving a complaint, contractors shall initiate a prompt and impartial investigation and implement interim protective measures when necessary to ensure safety. Contractors must document findings and any corrective action taken. Corrective action may include removal from the site, disciplinary measures consistent with company policy, mandatory remedial training, or other appropriate remedies. Serious misconduct shall be referred to appropriate law enforcement or regulatory authorities when required by law. 

If I am a worker on a District jobsite, can I report concerns directly to Long Beach City College?

Yes, workers may also report concerns directly to the District’s Bond Project Manager by calling 562-938-5828, Facilities Department by calling 562 938-4040, or Human Resources Office at 562 938-4372 as appropriate.  

How is this policy being communicated to contractors and District staff? 

Respectful workplace expectations are being integrated into pre-construction conferences, contractor orientation meetings, safety planning processes, bond program oversight procedures, and workforce development initiatives. The District recognizes that respectful conduct is a safety requirement and shall treat violations as jobsite safety concerns when appropriate.   

District Commitment

The Long Beach Community College District believes that dignity, safety, inclusion, and professionalism are essential to its educational mission and to the successful delivery of publicly funded construction projects. The District expects all contractors, subcontractors, consultants, vendors, supervisors, and workers performing services on District projects to uphold these standards and contribute to a respectful, safe, and productive workplace for all.