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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;


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