Equal Employment Opportunity Statement / Non-Discrimination Policy

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement for Personnel or Employee Manual or Handbook Along with Complaint Procedure for Allegations of Sexual Harassment

_______________________________ provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or military status in accordance with applicable federal laws.  In addition, _______________________________ complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which _______________________________ has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

_______________________________ expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status or status in any group protected by state or local law. With respect to sexual harassment, _______________________________ prohibits the following:

• Unwelcome sexual advances; requests for sexual favors; and all other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual or otherwise offensive nature, especially where:        (i) submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of employment; (ii) submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as the basis for decisions affecting an individual's employment; or (iii) such conduct has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.

• Offensive comments, jokes, innuendos, and other sexually oriented statements ...

etc.