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The Piper
Associate Handbook
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (EEO)
The Piper is an equal employment opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on impermissible factors such as race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability or any other factor protected by law. The Piper complies with the law regarding reasonable accommodations for disabled associates.
It is the policy of The Piper to comply with all the relevant and applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Piper will not discriminate against any qualified associate or job applicant with respect to any terms, privileges, or conditions of employment because of a person's physical or mental disability. The Piper will also make reasonable accommodation wherever necessary for all associates or applicants with disabilities, provided that the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential duties and assignments connected with the job and provided that any accommodations made do not impose an undue hardship on the company.
Equal employment opportunity notices are posted as required by law. These notices summarize the rights of associates to equal opportunity in employment and list the names and addresses of the various government agencies that may be contacted in the event that any person believes he or she has been discriminated against.
Leadership is primarily responsible for seeing that the company's equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, but all members of the staff share in the responsibility for assuring that by their personal actions the policies are effective and apply uniformly to everyone.
Any associate, including leaders, involved in discriminatory practices will be subject to discipline up to and including termination.
Harassment Policy Statement
Harassment is verbal or physical conduct that denigrates or shows hostility toward an individual because of his/her race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, or disability, and that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment. Harassment may include, but is not necessarily limited to, epithets, slurs, jokes, or other verbal or physical conduct relating to an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, or disability. Sexual harassment consists of unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that creates an offensive or hostile work atmosphere.
Behavior of this nature is unprofessional and can distract associates from performing their job functions. Therefore, any form of unlawful harassment, including unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or verbal or physical conduct that has sexual connotations will not be tolerated. (Such behavior by vendors and other non-associates who have reasons to be on Company premises or who otherwise have dealings with our associates also will not be tolerated).
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