Non-Discrimination; Equal Employment Opportunity. There shall be no discrimination in the application of provisions of this Agreement. In recognition of such, the parties are committed to ensure these provisions are applied equally to all employees without regard to race, color, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender identity, disability, medical condition (cancer), family and medical care leave, pregnancy, disability leave or veteran status and in a manner consistent with the District’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy. The intent of this is to continue efforts of equal employment opportunity for all persons and to establish methods for resolution of defined equal employment problems. Further, the intent is designed to meet the spirit and letter of the Federal Civil Rights Law, Executive Orders and Amendments and the State of California Fair Employment and Housing Act. Finally, the parties agree no employee covered by this Agreement shall suffer discrimination because of his/her membership and participation in the Union. Should procedures negotiated relating to promotion and/or reduction in force produce results contrary to these objectives, the parties may, by mutual agreement, seek to achieve these objectives by ways and means outside the established seniority procedures. Nothing in this provision shall be construed as a waiver of an employee’s individual statutory rights, remedies and/or procedural protections.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Non-Discrimination; Equal Employment Opportunity. There shall be no discrimination in the application of provisions of this Agreement. In recognition of such, the parties are committed to ensure these provisions are applied equally to all employees without regard to race, color, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender identity, disability, medical condition (cancer), family and medical care leave, pregnancy, disability leave or veteran status and in a manner consistent with the District’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy. The intent of this is to continue efforts of equal employment opportunity for all persons and to establish methods for resolution of defined equal employment problems. Further, the intent is designed to meet the spirit and letter of the Federal Civil Rights Law, Executive Orders and Amendments and the State of California Fair Employment and Housing Act. Finally, the parties agree no employee covered by this Agreement shall suffer discrimination because of his/her membership and participation in the Union. Should procedures negotiated relating to promotion and/or reduction in force produce results contrary to these objectives, the parties may, by mutual agreement, seek to achieve these objectives by ways and means outside the established seniority procedures. Nothing in this provision shall be construed as a waiver of an employee’s individual statutory rights, remedies remedies, and/or procedural protections.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement