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EOUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY
<br /> it is the policy of the Company to promote and assure equal employment opportunity for all current and prospective associates without
<br /> regard to rate color, religion, sex age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, status as a
<br /> disabled veteran or veteran of the V etnam era.or any legally recognized status entitled to projection under local,state anchor federal
<br /> asanti-cfiscriminahon laws a�other employment��governs aT matters related to recruitment,advertising and initial selection of employment,as well
<br /> terminations,leaves of absece andel training but not tim ted to, aspects of compensation, promotion demotion, transfer. fay-offs,
<br /> rtirtg pportun:ties
<br /> EMPLOYMENT AT-WILL
<br /> While we hope that each associate's employment will prove mutually satisfactory, please understand that employment with the.
<br /> Company is at-will This means that employment may be terminated with or without cause or with or without notice at any time at the
<br /> option of either the associate or the Company- No manager.supervisor or representative of the Company,other than the President of
<br /> the Company.has authority to enter in an agreement to the contrary,and any such agreement must be in writing and signed by both
<br /> parties. This Handbook does not modify or in any way limit the al-wilt nature of the employment relationship
<br /> THE POLICY PROHIBITING WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENt
<br /> 1. Introduction and Policy
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<br /> The Company believes that each of us should be able to work in an environment free of discriminates and harassment To this end.
<br /> the Company prohibits and wd not tolerate disci m?nation or harassment based on any legally protected status,including but not limited
<br /> . -to sex,race.color.religion, disability, national origin, age marital status,or any status protected under local,slate and/or federal anti-
<br /> discrimination laws The Company encourages any associate who feels that he or she has been subjected to conduct in the workplace
<br /> that is prohibited by this po'icy.or who has witnessed such conduct,to bringhis or her concerns to the Company s attention,as outlined
<br /> below
<br /> 2. Definitions and Examples of Conduct Prohibited by This Policy
<br /> A. Sexual Harassment
<br /> 'Sexual harassment'means sexual advances,requests for sexual favors and verbal or physical conduct of a sexua nature when
<br /> (a)submission to or rejection of such advances,requests or conduct is made either explicitly or unpLcitly a term or condition of
<br /> employment or as a bass for employment decisions;or,
<br /> (b) such advances, requests or conduct have the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfenng with an individual's work
<br /> performance by creating an~ntimldating,hostile,humi"rating or sexually offensive work environment
<br /> Sexual harassment includes, but it is not limited to, subm'ttirxg to unwelcome sexual conduct in exchange for actual or
<br /> promised job benefits such as favorable reviews,salary increases,promotions increased benefits o.continued employment
<br /> or rejecting sexual advances and suffering a negative, undeserved job action as a result In order to prevent this type of
<br /> sexual harassment,superv;sors and managers are prohibited from conditioning an associate's job or job benefits.expressly or
<br /> impliedly.on subm'tting to any kind of sexual conduct.
<br /> Other examples of behavior which violate this policy and may constitute sexual harassment include but are not lirnted to
<br /> • Coerced sexual acts
<br /> • Unwanted sexual advances to wh ch an associate objects.
<br /> • Leering,touching or assaulfng an Individual's body,
<br /> • Verbal commentary about an individual's body or sexuality,
<br /> • Repeated sexual jokes,language,epithets,gossip,comments,flirtations advances propositions or questions,
<br /> • Repeatedly asking an associate for a Date after the associate has clearly indicated that he or she is not interested.
<br /> • Suggestive,insultng.or obscene comments or gestures;
<br /> Display in the workplace of graphic and sexually suggestive objects pictures,or graffiti,or•
<br /> Harassment consistently targeted at only one sex,even if the content of the verbal abuse is not sexual
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