ZAN WESLEY HOLMES, JR. COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTER

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

It is the policy and commitment of the Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Community Outreach Center that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Community Outreach Center is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate in the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on account of race, age, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation and/or gender identity, or otherwise as may be prohibited by federal, state and municipal law.

Any employee, board member, volunteer or client who believes that he or she or any other affiliate of Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Community Outreach Center has been discriminated against is strongly encouraged to report this concern promptly to the Executive Director of the Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Community Outreach Center.

Discriminatory Harassment

Harassment or intimidation of a client, staff person or guest based upon any of the above mentioned areas is specifically prohibited and may be grounds for termination. Harassment and intimidation includes abusive, foul or threatening language or behavior. The Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Community Outreach Center is committed to maintaining a workplace that is free of any such harassment and will not tolerate discrimination against staff members, volunteers or agency clients.

Issues of discriminatory treatment, harassment, or intimidation on any of these bases should immediately be reported to the Executive Director of the Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Community Outreach Center or the immediate supervisor and, if substantiated, prompt action will be taken.

Adopted August 23, 2016