Discrimination/Affirmative Action Sample Clauses

Discrimination/Affirmative Action. (a) In connection with the performance of any work hereunder for the State or the University, MGE Power agrees not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color handicap, sex, physical condition, developmental disability as defined in Wis. Stat. § 51.01(5), sexual orientation, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by law. This provision shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. Except with respect to sexual orientation, MGE Power further agrees to take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. (b) If the Owners enter into contracts with a value of $30,000 or more, the counterparties may be required to submit a written affirmative action plan acceptable under Wisconsin Statutes and Administrative Code. An exemption occurs from this requirement if the contract counterparty has a work force of fewer than 30 employees. Neither the provisions of any counterparty’s collective bargaining agreement, nor the failure by a union with whom such counterparty has a collective bargaining agreement, to refer either minorities or women shall excuse the counterparty from the required initiatives set forth in this Section. (c) Neither the provisions of any collective bargaining agreement, nor the failure by a union with whom MGE Power has a collective bargaining agreement, to refer either minorities or women shall excuse MGE Power’s required initiatives under this Article. (d) MGE Power agrees to post in conspicuous places, available for employees and applicants for employment, a notice to be provided by the State that sets forth the provisions of the State of Wisconsin nondiscrimination policy. (e) Failure to comply with the conditions of this Article may result in MGE Power becoming declared an “ineligible” contractor, termination of this Agreement, or withholding of payment. (f) To the extent applicable by Law, MGE Power will establish and take appropriate initiatives to reach the goal of five percent (5%) minority-owned business enterprise (MBE) utilization for the Work under this Agreement. The Parties hereto agree to be bound by the provisions herein set forth and agree that this Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall b...
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Related to Discrimination/Affirmative Action

  • Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action 9.26.1 The Contractor certifies and agrees that all persons employed by it, its affiliates, subsidiaries, or holding companies are and shall be treated equally without regard to or because of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, or political affiliation, in compliance with all applicable Federal and State anti-discrimination laws and regulations. 9.26.2 The Contractor shall certify to, and comply with, the provisions of Exhibit D, Contractor’s EEO Certification. 9.26.3 The Contractor shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, or political affiliation, in compliance with all applicable Federal and State anti-discrimination laws and regulations. Such action shall include, but is not limited to: employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. 9.26.4 The Contractor certifies and agrees that it will deal with its subcontractors, bidders, or vendors without regard to or because of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, or physical or mental disability, marital status, or political affiliation. 9.26.5 The Contractor certifies and agrees that it, its affiliates, subsidiaries, or holding companies shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations to the end that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, or political affiliation, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under this Contract or under any project, program, or activity supported by this Contract. 9.26.6 The Contractor shall allow County representatives access to the Contractor’s employment records during regular business hours to verify compliance with the provisions of this Subsection 9.27 when so requested by the County. 9.26.7 If the County finds that any provisions of this Subsection 9.27 have been violated, such violation shall constitute a material breach of this Contract upon which the County may terminate or suspend this Contract. While the County reserves the right to determine independently that the anti-discrimination provisions of this Contract have been violated, in addition, a determination by the California Fair Employment Practices Commission or the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that the Contractor has violated Federal or State anti-discrimination laws or regulations shall constitute a finding by the County that the Contractor has violated the anti-discrimination provisions of this Contract. 9.26.8 The parties agree that in the event the Contractor violates any of the anti-discrimination provisions of this Contract, the County shall, at its sole option, be entitled to the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) for each such violation pursuant to California Civil Code Section 1671 as liquidated damages in lieu of terminating or suspending this Contract.

  • Affirmative Action Subrecipient agrees that it shall be committed to carry out an Affirmative Action Program that encompasses that principals provided in President’s Executive Order 11246, as revised on January 4, 2002.

  • NON-DISCRIMINATION AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION The parties herein agree that neither shall discriminate against any employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, mental retardation or physical disability including, but not limited to, blindness, or lawful political activity.

  • Affirmative Action Program 1 CONSULTANT shall strive to implement principles of equal employment opportunity through an effective affirmative action program, which shall have as its objective to increase the use of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities and other protected groups, at all levels of employment in all divisions of CONSULTANT's work force, where these groups may have been previously under-used and under-represented.

  • Affirmative Action Plan 1 CONSULTANT shall certify that if it has fifty (50) or more employees, a written affirmative action plan has been filed or will be developed and submitted (within 120 days of contract award) for each establishment. File current Affirmative Action plans, if required, with one of the following: The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, the State of Wisconsin, or the Milwaukee County Department of Audit, 000 X. Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000. If a current plan has been filed, indicate where filed and the year covered

  • Affirmative Action Requirements The State intends to carry out its responsibility for requiring affirmative action by its contractors.

  • Prohibition Against Discrimination It is the policy of the State to prohibit discrimination in employment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, age, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, political affiliation, country of national origin, ancestry, genetic information, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, marital status, or labor organization affiliations, and to promote and implement a positive and continuing program of equal employment opportunity. It is the policy of the Union that it shall not discriminate against any employee or cause or attempt to cause the State to discriminate against any employee because of race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, political affiliation, country of national origin, ancestry, genetic information, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, marital status or labor or organization affiliation.

  • D3 Discrimination The Contractor shall not unlawfully discriminate either directly or indirectly on such grounds as race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, sex or sexual orientation, religion or belief, or age and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing the Contractor shall not unlawfully discriminate within the meaning and scope of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, the Race Relations Act 1976, the Equal Pay Act 1970, the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003, the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003, the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006, the Equality Act 2006, the Human Rights Act 1998 or other relevant or equivalent legislation, or any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof.

  • Discrimination Clause The contractor agrees to abide by the requirements of the following as applicable: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, Federal Executive Order 11246 as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Fair Housing Act of 1968 as amended, and contractor agrees to abide by the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Contractor agrees not to discriminate in its employment practices, and will render services under this contract without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, political affiliation, or disabilities. Any act of discrimination committed by Contractor, or failure to comply with these statutory obligations when applicable shall be grounds for termination of this contract.

  • Discrimination and Harassment All members of the Appointments Committee shall be supplied with written information about the content and application of relevant federal and provincial legislation, and about University policies, relating to employment equity and federal immigration requirements. In accord with the provisions of the Article Employment Equity, Members shall familiarize themselves with such information as a condition of serving on the Appointments Committee. Furthermore, the Employer shall ensure that the Committee is aware of the relevant legislation and University policies, and the University Librarian or Xxxx and the Members participating in the work of the Committee shall share responsibility for ensuring that the relevant legislation and University policies are followed throughout the deliberations of the Committee. The Committee may call upon the Office of Equity and Human Rights Services for assistance.

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