Common use of MSEA Clause in Contracts

MSEA. XXXX agrees to admit all members to membership and to represent all members without regard to race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy of the employee or pregnancy of the employee’s partner), sexual orientation, gender identity, protected union activity, familial status, genetic information, marital status, age, or physical or mental disability. MSEA-SEIU agrees to support affirmative action programs mandated by law and any other affirmative action programs affecting the State which comply with or are mandated by applicable State and federal laws. MSEA-SEIU and the State agree that discrimination, intimidation, or harassment of employees, as defined by the State of Maine Policy Statement Against Harassment including harassment because of sexual orientation, is unacceptable conduct and will not be condoned or tolerated by MSEA-SEIU or the State. Complaints are to be reported to the Department’s EEO Coordinator, Human Resources Office, or to the State EEO Coordinator for appropriate action. The State agrees to annually post and/or distribute the State of Maine Policy Statement Against Harassment. The State and MSEA-SEIU agree that any disputes arising out of the provisions of this Article may be processed through the grievance procedure contained in the Grievance Procedure Article subject to the State's right to have any such grievance considered at the appropriate level or steps by the State's Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator. This provision shall not preclude other legal remedies provided by law. Any employee found to have engaged in discrimination, intimidation, or harassment in violation of this article shall be subject to discipline up to and including termination.