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ANTI-DISCRIMINATION &


                                      ANTI HARASSMENT




                 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

                 Big River is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of
                 actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship
                 status,  age,  sex  or  gender  (including  pregnancy,  childbirth,  pregnancy-related
                 conditions,  and  lactation),  gender  identity  or  expression  (including  transgender
                 status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical
                 or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by
                 applicable  federal,  state,  or  local  laws  and  ordinances.  Big  River's  management
                 team  is  dedicated  to  this  policy  with  respect  to  recruitment,  hiring,  placement,
                 promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to
                 facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment.


                 Any employees with questions or concerns about equal employment opportunities
                 in the workplace are encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of the Head
                 of  Human  Resources.  Big  River  will  not  allow  any  form  of  retaliation  against
                 employees who raise issues of equal employment opportunity. If employees feel they
                 have  been  subjected  to  any  such  retaliation,  they  should  contact  the  Head  of
                 Human Resources. To ensure the workplace is free of artificial barriers, violation of this
                 policy including any improper retaliatory conduct will lead to discipline, up to and
                 including  discharge.  All  employees  must  cooperate  with  all  investigations
                 conducted pursuant to this policy.

                 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

                 Big River is committed to complying with applicable federal, state, and local laws
                 governing reasonable accommodations of individuals, including, but not limited to,
                 the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). To that end, we will endeavor to make a
                 reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees who have requested an
                 accommodation  or  for  whom  Big  River  has  noticed  may  require  such  an
                 accommodation,  without  regard  to  any  protected  classifications,  related  to  an
                 individual's:


                 ·   Disability, meaning any physical, medical, mental, or psychological impairment,
                     or a history or record of such impairment;
                 ·   Sincerely held religious beliefs and practices;
                 ·   Needs as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses, or stalking;
                 ·   Needs related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions;
                 ·   Any other reason required by applicable law, unless the accommodation would
                     impose an undue hardship on the operation of the business.

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