Common use of EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CERTIFICATE Clause in Contracts

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CERTIFICATE. In accordance with the Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) requirements of federal, state and pertinent local law, Subcontractor certifies as to the following and agrees that the terms of this certificate are hereby incorporated by reference into any contract awarded. Subcontractor hereby acknowledges and agrees to abide by these provisions and agrees to inform all subcontractors in its employ of these provisions. Subcontractor certifies that it will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, arrest or conviction record or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. This includes but is not limited to the following: employment, promotion, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training including apprenticeship. Subcontractor will post in conspicuous places, available to its employees, notices required by federal, state or local law setting forth the provisions of the non-discriminatory requirements. A violation of this provision shall be sufficient cause to terminate this Agreement without liability for the uncompleted portion or for any materials or services for use in completing this Agreement. Subcontractor certifies that it will strive to implement the principles of equal employment opportunity through an effective affirmative action program which shall have as its objective to increase the utilization of women, minorities and persons with disabilities and other protected groups, at all levels of employment in all divisions of Subcontractor’s work force, where these groups may have been under-utilized and under-protected. Subcontractor certifies that it has obtained or will obtain certifications regarding non-discrimination, affirmative action program and non-segregated facilities from proposed subcontractors that are directly related to this Agreement.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CERTIFICATE. In accordance with the Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) requirements of federal, state and pertinent local law, Subcontractor certifies as to the following and agrees that the terms of this certificate are hereby incorporated by reference into any contract Agreement awarded. Subcontractor hereby acknowledges and agrees to abide by these provisions and agrees to inform all subcontractors in its employ of these provisions. Subcontractor certifies that it will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, arrest or conviction record or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. This includes but is not limited to the following: employment, promotion, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training including apprenticeship. Subcontractor will post in conspicuous places, available to its employees, notices required by federal, state or local law setting forth the provisions of the non-discriminatory requirements. A violation of this provision shall be sufficient cause to terminate this Agreement without liability for the uncompleted portion or for any materials or services for use in completing this Agreement. Subcontractor certifies that it will strive to implement the principles of equal employment opportunity through an effective affirmative action program which shall have as its objective to increase the utilization of women, minorities and persons with disabilities and other protected groups, at all levels of employment in all divisions of Subcontractor’s work force, where these groups may have been under-utilized and under-protected. Subcontractor certifies that it has obtained or will obtain certifications regarding non-discrimination, affirmative action program and non-segregated facilities from proposed subcontractors that are directly related to this Agreement.