EEO POLICY STATEMENT

The University does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by state or local law, and provides equal employment opportunity and affirmative action for qualified individuals. This policy statement is included in ISU's Affirmative Action Plan and the statement posted on University bulletin boards.

The University will endeavor to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles in accordance with our Affirmative Action Plan. All other personnel actions are administered without regard to religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by state or local law, and all employment decisions are based only on a valid job requirement.

The Veterans and Disabled Affirmative Action Plan shall be available to any employee or employment applicant for inspection in the Human Resources Department during normal business hours.

Kevin D. Satterlee, President fully supports this policy and has assigned Stacey Gibson as OEI Director with the overall responsibility for annually updating the Affirmative Action Plan and the implementation of the affirmative action activities as required by law.

Employees and applicants shall not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in any of the following activities:

Filing a complaint.
Assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance review, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of Title VI and Title VII Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Executive Order 11246 as amended by Executive Order 11375; Equal Pay Act, 1963; Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 1967, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 503, 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974; the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998; Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Civil Rights Act of 1991, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 or any other federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity for individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
Opposing any act or practice made unlawful by Title VI and Title VII Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Executive Order 11246 as amended by Executive Order 11375; Equal Pay Act, 1963; Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 1967, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 503, 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974; the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998; Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Civil Rights Act of 1991, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 or any other federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity for individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
Exercising any other right protected by Title VI and Title VII Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Executive Order 11246 as amended by Executive Order 11375; Equal Pay Act, 1963; Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 1967, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 503, 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974; the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998; Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Civil Rights Act of 1991, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 or any other federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity for individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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