EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY

The SCC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to sex, age, race, color, national origin, disability, marital status, creed, citizenship status, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.

In accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, this policy governs all areas of employment at the SCC, including recruiting, hiring, training, assignments, promotions, compensation, benefits, discipline and terminations.

Any employee who violates the SCC’s equal employment opportunity policy will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.

Reporting Complaints of Discrimination

It is the policy of the SCC that discrimination and/or harassment on the basis of sex, age, race, color, national origin, disability, marital status, creed, citizenship status, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law is prohibited and will not be tolerated. All employees are encouraged to report any incident of discrimination or harassment directly to their supervisor. If an employee is not comfortable speaking directly to his or her supervisor, the employee may report any incident to the CFO/Personnel Administrator or the Executive Director. Upon receipt of the complaint, the SCC will conduct an investigation, and take corrective action as may be warranted.

Employers are legally prohibited from retaliating against employees for reporting a discrimination or harassment claim. Any employee who feels he or she has been subjected to any acts of retaliation should immediately report such conduct to his or her supervisor or to the CFO/Personnel Administrator or the Executive Director. Any person who retaliates against another individual for reporting any perceived acts of discrimination or harassment will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including discharge.