Common use of SECTION 503 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 Clause in Contracts

SECTION 503 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973. The Contractor/Subcontractor shall comply with section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 793), as amended, and any applicable regulations. Equal Opportunity for Workers With Disabilities A. The Contractor/Subcontractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for i. Recruitment, advertising, and job application procedures; ii. Hiring, upgrading, promotion, award of tenure, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, right of return from layoff and rehiring; iii. Rates of pay or any other form of compensation and changes in compensation; iv. Job assignments, job classifications, organizational structures, position descriptions, lines of progression, and seniority lists; v. Leaves of absence, sick leave, or any other leave; vi. Fringe benefits available by virtue of employment, whether or not administered by the Subcontractor; vii. Selection and financial support for training, including apprenticeship, professional meetings, conferences, and other related activities, and selection for leaves of absence to pursue training; viii. Activities sponsored by the contractor including social or recreational programs; and ix. Any other term, condition, or privilege of employment. B. The Contractor/Subcontractor agrees to comply with the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to the act. C. In the event of the Contractor/Subcontractor’s noncompliance with the requirements of this clause, actions for noncompliance may be taken in accordance with the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to the act. D. The Contractor/Subcontractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices in a form to be prescribed by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance Programs, provided by or through the contracting officer. Such notices shall state the rights of applicants and employees as well as the Contractor’s/Subcontractor’s obligation under the law to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified employees and applicants with disabilities. The Contractor/Subcontractor must ensure that applicants and employees with disabilities are informed of the contents of the notice (e.g., the Contractor/Subcontractor may have the notice read to a visually disabled individual or may lower the posted notice so that it might be read by a person in a wheelchair). E. The Contractor/Subcontractor will notify each labor organization or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract understanding, that the Contractor/Subcontractor is bound by the terms of section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and is committed to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals with physical or mental disabilities. F. The Contractor/Subcontractor will include the provisions of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order in excess of $10,000, unless exempted by the rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary issued pursuant to section 503 of the act, as amended, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor/Subcontractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance Programs may direct to enforce such provisions, including action for noncompliance.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Professional Services, Professional Services, Construction Contract

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SECTION 503 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973. The Contractor/Subcontractor shall comply with section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § USC 793), as amended, and any applicable regulations. Equal Opportunity for Workers With Disabilities A. The Contractor/Subcontractor contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for i. Recruitmentfor employment because of physical or mental handicap in regard to any position for which the employee or applicant for employment is otherwise qualified. The contractor agrees to take affirmative action to employ, advance in employment and otherwise treat qualified handicapped individuals without discrimination based upon their physical or mental handicap in all employment practices such as the following: employment upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment, advertising, and job application procedures; ii. Hiring, upgrading, promotion, award of tenure, demotion, transfer, layoff, layoff or termination, right of return from layoff and rehiring; iii. Rates rates of pay or any other form forms of compensation and changes in compensation; iv. Job assignments, job classifications, organizational structures, position descriptions, lines of progression, and seniority lists; v. Leaves of absence, sick leave, or any other leave; vi. Fringe benefits available by virtue of employment, whether or not administered by the Subcontractor; vii. Selection and financial support selection for training, including apprenticeship, professional meetings, conferences, and other related activities, and selection for leaves of absence to pursue training; viii. Activities sponsored by the contractor including social or recreational programs; and ix. Any other term, condition, or privilege of employment. B. The Contractor/Subcontractor Contractor agrees to comply with the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to the actAct. C. In the event of the Contractor/Subcontractor’s 's noncompliance with the requirements of this clause, actions for noncompliance may be taken in accordance with the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to the actAct. D. The Contractor/Subcontractor Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices in a form to be prescribed by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance ProgramsDirector, provided by or through the contracting officer. Such notices shall state the rights of applicants and employees as well as the Contractor’s/Subcontractor’s Contractor's obligation under the law to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified handicapped employees and applicants with disabilities. The Contractor/Subcontractor must ensure that for employment, and the rights of applicants and employees with disabilities are informed of the contents of the notice (e.g., the Contractor/Subcontractor may have the notice read to a visually disabled individual or may lower the posted notice so that it might be read by a person in a wheelchair)employees. E. The Contractor/Subcontractor Contractor will notify each labor organization union or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract understanding, that the Contractor/Subcontractor Contractor is bound by the terms of section Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and is committed to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals with physical or mental disabilitiesphysically and mentally handicapped individuals. F. The Contractor/Subcontractor Contractor will include the provisions of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order in excess of $10,000, 10,000 or more unless exempted by the rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary issued pursuant to section Section 503 of the act, as amendedAct, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor/Subcontractor Contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs may direct to enforce such provisions, including action for noncompliance.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Construction Contract, Professional Services, Contract for Professional Services

SECTION 503 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973. The Contractor/Subcontractor shall comply with section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 793), as amended, and any applicable regulations. Equal Opportunity for Workers With Disabilities A. The Contractor/Subcontractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant forfor employment because of physical or mental disability in regard to any position for which the employee or applicant for employment is qualified. The Contractor/Subcontractor agrees to take affirmative action to employ, advance in employment and otherwise treat qualified individuals with disabilities without discrimination based on their physical or mental disability in all employment practices, including the following: i. Recruitment, advertising, and job application procedures; ii. Hiring, upgrading, promotion, award of tenure, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, right of return from layoff and rehiring; iii. Rates of pay or any other form of compensation and changes in compensation; iv. Job assignments, job classifications, organizational structures, position descriptions, lines of progression, and seniority lists; v. Leaves of absence, sick leave, or any other leave; vi. Fringe benefits available by virtue of employment, whether or not administered by the Subcontractor; vii. Selection and financial support for training, including apprenticeship, professional meetings, conferences, and other related activities, and selection for leaves of absence to pursue training; viii. Activities sponsored by the contractor including social or recreational programs; and ix. Any other term, condition, or privilege of employment. B. The Contractor/Subcontractor agrees to comply with the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to the act. C. In the event of the Contractor/Subcontractor’s noncompliance with the requirements of this clause, actions for noncompliance may be taken in accordance with the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to the act. D. The Contractor/Subcontractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices in a form to be prescribed by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance Programs, provided by or through the contracting officer. Such notices shall state the rights of applicants and employees as well as the Contractor’s/Subcontractor’s obligation under the law to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified employees and applicants with disabilities. The Contractor/Subcontractor must ensure that applicants and employees with disabilities are informed of the contents of the notice (e.g., the Contractor/Subcontractor may have the notice read to a visually disabled individual or may lower the posted notice so that it might be read by a person in a wheelchair). E. The Contractor/Subcontractor will notify each labor organization or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract understanding, that the Contractor/Subcontractor is bound by the terms of section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and is committed to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals with physical or mental disabilities. F. The Contractor/Subcontractor will include the provisions of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order in excess of $10,000order, unless exempted by the rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary issued pursuant to section 503 of the act, as amended, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor/Subcontractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance Programs may direct to enforce such provisions, including action for noncompliance.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subrecipient Agreement, Subrecipient Agreement

SECTION 503 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973. (Applicable to contracts exceeding $10,000) 1) The Contractor/Subcontractor shall comply with section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 793), as amended, and any applicable regulations. Equal Opportunity for Workers With Disabilities A. The Contractor/Subcontractor SUBRECIPIENT will not discriminate against any employee or applicant forfor employment because of physical or mental disability in regard to any position for which the employee or applicant for employment is qualified. The SUBRECIPIENT agrees to take affirmative action to employ, advance in employment and otherwise treat qualified individuals with disabilities without discrimination based on their physical or mental disability in all employment practices, including the following: i. (i) Recruitment, advertising, and job application procedures; (ii. Hiring) Xxxxxx, upgrading, promotion, award of tenure, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, right of return from layoff and rehiring; (iii. ) Rates of pay or any other form of compensation and changes in compensation; (iv. ) Job assignments, job classifications, organizational structures, position descriptions, lines of progression, and seniority lists; v. (v) Leaves of absence, sick leave, or any other leave; (vi. ) Fringe benefits available by virtue of employment, whether or not administered by the SubcontractorSUBRECIPIENT; (vii. ) Selection and financial support for training, including apprenticeship, professional meetings, conferences, and other related activities, and selection for leaves of absence to pursue training; (viii. ) Activities sponsored by the contractor SUBRECIPIENT including social or recreational programs; and (ix. ) Any other term, condition, or privilege of employment. B. 2) The Contractor/Subcontractor SUBRECIPIENT agrees to comply with the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to the actAct. C. 3) In the event of the Contractor/Subcontractor’s noncompliance with the requirements of this SUBRECIPIENT clause, actions for noncompliance may be taken in accordance with the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to the actAct. D. 4) The Contractor/Subcontractor SUBRECIPIENT agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices in a form to be prescribed by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance Programs, provided by or through the contracting officer. Such notices shall state the rights of applicants and employees as well as the Contractor’s/Subcontractor’s SUBRECIPIENT s obligation under the law to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified employees and applicants with disabilities. The Contractor/Subcontractor SUBRECIPIENT must ensure that applicants and employees with disabilities are informed of the contents of the notice (e.g., the Contractor/Subcontractor SUBRECIPIENT may have the notice read to a visually disabled individual individual, or may lower the posted notice so that it might be read by a person in a wheelchair). E. 5) The Contractor/Subcontractor SUBRECIPIENT will notify each labor organization or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract understanding, that the Contractor/Subcontractor SUBRECIPIENT is bound by the terms of section Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and is committed to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals with physical or mental disabilities. F. 6) The Contractor/Subcontractor SUBRECIPIENT will include the provisions of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order in excess of $10,000, unless exempted by the rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary issued pursuant to section Section 503 of the actAct, as amended, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor/Subcontractor SUBRECIPIENT will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance Programs may direct to enforce such provisions, including action for noncompliance.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Subrecipient Agreement

SECTION 503 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973. The Contractor/Subcontractor shall comply with section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 793), as amended, and any applicable regulations. Equal Opportunity for Workers With Disabilities A. The Contractor/Subcontractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant forfor employment because of physical or mental disability in regard to any position for which the employee or applicant for employment is qualified. The Contractor/Subcontractor agrees to take affirmative action to employ, advance in i. Recruitment, advertising, and job application procedures; ii. Hiring, upgrading, promotion, award of tenure, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, right of return from layoff and rehiring; iii. Rates of pay or any other form of compensation and changes in compensation; iv. Job assignments, job classifications, organizational structures, position descriptions, lines of progression, and seniority lists; v. Leaves of absence, sick leave, or any other leave; vi. Fringe benefits available by virtue of employment, whether or not administered by the Subcontractor; vii. Selection and financial support for training, including apprenticeship, professional meetings, conferences, and other related activities, and selection for leaves of absence to pursue training; viii. Activities sponsored by the contractor including social or recreational programs; and ix. Any other term, condition, or privilege of employment. B. The Contractor/Subcontractor agrees to comply with the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to the act. C. In the event of the Contractor/Subcontractor’s noncompliance with the requirements of this clause, actions for noncompliance may be taken in accordance with the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to the act. D. The Contractor/Subcontractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices in a form to be prescribed by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance Programs, provided by or through the contracting officer. Such notices shall state the rights of applicants and employees as well as the Contractor’s/Subcontractor’s obligation under the law to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified employees and applicants with disabilities. The Contractor/Subcontractor must ensure that applicants and employees with disabilities are informed of the contents of the notice (e.g., the Contractor/Subcontractor may have the notice read to a visually disabled individual or may lower the posted notice so that it might be read by a person in a wheelchair).applicants E. The Contractor/Subcontractor will notify each labor organization or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract understanding, that the Contractor/Subcontractor is bound by the terms of section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and is committed to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals with physical or mental disabilities. F. The Contractor/Subcontractor will include the provisions of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order in excess of $10,000, unless exempted by the rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary issued pursuant to section 503 of the act, as amended, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor/Subcontractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance Programs may direct to enforce such provisions, including action for noncompliance.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Construction Contract

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SECTION 503 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973. (Applicable to contracts exceeding $10,000). The Contractor/Subcontractor Contractor shall comply with section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 793), as amended, and any applicable regulations. Equal Opportunity for Workers With Disabilities. A. The Contractor/Subcontractor Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant forfor employment because of physical or mental disability in regard to any position for which the employee or applicant for employment is qualified. The Contractor agrees to take affirmative actionto employ, advance in employment and otherwise treat qualified individuals with disabilities without discrimination based on their physical or mental disability in allemployment practices, including the following: i. 1. Recruitment, advertising, and job application procedures; ii2. Hiring, upgrading, promotion, award of tenure, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, right of return from layoff and rehiring; iii3. Rates of pay or any other form of compensation and changes in compensation; iv4. Job assignments, job classifications, organizational structures, position descriptionspositiondescriptions, lines of progression, and seniority lists; v. 5. Leaves of absence, sick leave, or any other leave; vi6. Fringe benefits available by virtue of employment, whether or not administered by the SubcontractorContractor; vii7. Selection and financial support for training, including apprenticeship, professional meetings, conferences, and other related activities, and selection for leaves of absence to pursue training; viii8. Activities sponsored by the contractor Contractor including social or recreational programs; and ix9. Any other term, condition, or privilege of employment. B. The Contractor/Subcontractor Contractor agrees to comply with the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to the actRehabilitation Act of 1973. C. In the event of the Contractor/Subcontractor’s noncompliance with the requirements of this clause, actions for noncompliance may be taken in accordance with the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to the actRehabilitation Act of 1973. D. The Contractor/Subcontractor Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices in a form to be prescribed by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance Programs, provided by or through the contracting officer. Such notices shall state the rights of applicants and employees as well as wellas the Contractor’s/SubcontractorContractor’s obligation under the law to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified employees and applicants with disabilities. The Contractor/Subcontractor Contractor must ensure that applicants and employees with disabilities are informed of the ofthe contents of the notice (e.g., the Contractor/Subcontractor Contractor may have the notice read to a visually disabled individual individual, or may lower the posted notice so that it might be read by a person in a ina wheelchair). E. The Contractor/Subcontractor Contractor will notify each labor organization or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract understanding, that the Contractor/Subcontractor Contractor is bound by the terms of section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and is committed to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals with physical or mental disabilities. F. The Contractor/Subcontractor Contractor will include the provisions of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order in excess of $10,000, unless exempted by the rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary issued pursuant to section 503 of the actRehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor/Subcontractor Contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance Programs may direct to enforce such provisions, including action for noncompliance.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Engagement Agreement

SECTION 503 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973. (Applicable to contracts exceeding $10,000) The Contractor/Subcontractor Consultant shall comply with section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 793), as amended, and any applicable regulations. Equal Opportunity for Workers With with Disabilities A. 1. The Contractor/Subcontractor Consultant will not discriminate against any employee or applicant forfor employment because of physical or mental disability in regard to any position for which the employee or applicant for employment is qualified. The Consultant agrees to take affirmative action to employ, advance in employment and otherwise treat qualified individuals with disabilities without discrimination based on their physical or mental disability in all employment practices, including the following: i. Recruitment, advertising, and job application procedures; ii. Hiring, upgrading, promotion, award of tenure, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, right of return from layoff and rehiring; iii. Rates of pay or any other form of compensation and changes in compensation; iv. Job assignments, job classifications, organizational structures, position descriptions, lines of progression, and seniority lists; v. Leaves of absence, sick leave, or any other leave; vi. Fringe benefits available by virtue of employment, whether or not administered by the Subcontractor; vii. Selection and financial support for training, including apprenticeship, professional meetings, conferences, and other related activities, and selection for leaves of absence to pursue training; viii. Activities sponsored by the contractor including social or recreational programs; and ix. Any other term, condition, or privilege of employment. B. 2. The Contractor/Subcontractor Consultant agrees to comply with the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to the act. C. 3. In the event of the Contractor/SubcontractorConsultant’s noncompliance with the requirements of this clause, actions for noncompliance may be taken in accordance with the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to the act. D. 4. The Contractor/Subcontractor Consultant agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices in a form to be prescribed by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance Programs, provided by or through the contracting officer. Such notices shall state the rights of applicants and employees as well as the Contractor’s/Subcontractor’s obligation under the law to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified employees and applicants with disabilities. The Contractor/Subcontractor must ensure that applicants and employees with disabilities are informed of the contents of the notice (e.g., the Contractor/Subcontractor may have the notice read to a visually disabled individual individual, or may lower the posted notice so that it might be read by a person in a wheelchair). E. 5. The Contractor/Subcontractor Consultant will notify each labor organization or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract understanding, that the Contractor/Subcontractor Consultant is bound by the terms of section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and is committed to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals with physical or mental disabilities. F. 6. The Contractor/Subcontractor Consultant will include the provisions of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order in excess of $10,000, unless exempted by the rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary issued pursuant to section 503 of the act, as amended, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor/Subcontractor Consultant will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance Programs may direct to enforce such provisions, including action for noncompliance.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Consulting Agreement

SECTION 503 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973. The Contractor/Subcontractor shall comply with section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 793), as amended, and any applicable regulations. Equal Opportunity for Workers With Disabilities A. The Contractor/Subcontractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant forfor employment because of physical or mental disability in regard to any position for which the employee or applicant for employment is qualified. The Contractor/Subcontractor agrees to take affirmative action to employ, advance in employment and otherwise treat qualified individuals with disabilities without discrimination based on their physical or mental disability in all employment practices, including the following: i. Recruitment, advertising, and job application procedures; ii. Hiring, upgrading, promotion, award of tenure, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, right of return from layoff and rehiring; iii. Rates of pay or any other form of compensation and changes in compensation; iv. Job assignments, job classifications, organizational structures, position descriptions, lines of progression, and seniority lists; v. Leaves of absence, sick leave, or any other leave; vi. Fringe benefits available by virtue of employment, whether or not administered by the Subcontractor; vii. Selection and financial support for training, including apprenticeship, professional meetings, conferences, and other related activities, and selection for leaves of absence to pursue training; viii. Activities sponsored by the contractor including social or recreational programs; and ix. Any other term, condition, or privilege of employment. B. The Contractor/Subcontractor agrees to comply with the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to the act. C. In the event of the Contractor/Subcontractor’s noncompliance with the requirements of this clause, actions for noncompliance may be taken in accordance with the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to the act. D. The Contractor/Subcontractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices in a form to be prescribed by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance Programs, provided by or through the contracting officer. Such notices shall state the rights of applicants and employees as well as the Contractor’s/Subcontractor’s obligation under the law to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified employees and applicants with disabilities. The Contractor/Subcontractor must ensure that applicants and employees with disabilities are informed of the contents of the notice (e.g., the Contractor/Subcontractor may have the notice read to a visually disabled individual or may lower the posted notice so that it might be read by a person in a wheelchair). E. The Contractor/Subcontractor will notify each labor organization or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract understanding, that the Contractor/Subcontractor is bound by the terms of section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and is committed to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals with physical or mental disabilities. F. The Contractor/Subcontractor will include the provisions of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order in excess of $10,000, unless exempted by the rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary issued pursuant to section 503 of the act, as amended, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor/Subcontractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance Programs may direct to enforce such provisions, including action for noncompliance.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Construction Contract

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