Common use of Kansas Act Against Discrimination Clause in Contracts

Kansas Act Against Discrimination. During the performance of this Agreement, Consultant agrees that: a. Consultant will observe the provisions of the Kansas Act Against Discrimination (K.S.A. 44-1001 et seq.) and will not discriminate against any person in the performance of work under the present contract because of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, or age; b. in all solicitations or advertisements for employees, Consultant will include the phrase, "equal opportunity employer," or a similar phrase to be approved by the Kansas Human Rights Commission (“commission”); c. if Consultant fails to comply with the way Consultant reports to the commission in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 44-1031 and amendments thereto, Consultant will be deemed to have breached the present contract and it may be canceled, terminated or suspended, in whole or in part, by City without penalty; d. if Consultant is found guilty of a violation of the Kansas Act Against Discrimination under a decision or order of the commission which has become final, Consultant will be deemed to have breached the present contract and it may be canceled, terminated or suspended, in whole or in part, by the contracting agency; and e. Consultant will include the provisions of subsections a. through d. in every subcontract or purchase order so that such provisions will be binding upon such subcontractor or vendor.