Procedure

This policy will apply in all dealings with applicants and employees and will include hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, selection for training, recruitment, advertising, layoff, termination and/or disciplinary actions. The above policy also applies to compensation and all other conditions or privileges of employment. The only exception to this policy is where it would conflict with federal, state, or local laws or regulations.

Any employee who uses race, color, creed, religion, gender (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), familial status, family medical history or genetic information, disability, age, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a public commission, protected veteran status, or other non-merit based factors to discriminate against another employee or applicant will be subject to disciplinary action or termination.

An employee who feels that he/she has been discriminated against on any of the above areas should report this immediately to the Human Resources Department.

Responsibility

1. The Human Resources Department will display posters provided by federal and state government offices in prominent locations.
2. Include the statement “Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Women, Veterans & Individuals with Disabilities” in all recruitment advertising.
3.  Prepare and file required reports with federal and state government agencies.
4.  Advise all recruiting sources, including private employment agencies, on an annual basis of the Company’s E.E.O. policy and their obligation to refer qualified applicants in accordance with the HHRI policy.