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Employment at Will The Chicago Zoological Affirmative Action The Chicago Zoological Society
Society is an at-will employer. This means that neither the is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to
Society nor you are bound to an employment contract or to equal opportunity employment and take proactive measures
a commitment of employment for any definite period of to ensure the employment and advancement of women,
time. Either you or the Society may terminate the employ- people of color, veterans, and people with disabilities at all
ment relationship at any time, for any reason or no reason, levels of the organization. As part of the Affirmative Action
with or without notice. This handbook does not constitute Plan, the Society analyzes its workforce and employment
an employment contract, and no representative of the practices, sets annual goals, identifies potential problem
Society, other than its President and CEO, has the authority areas, takes steps to correct barriers if they exist, and makes
to enter into any employment agreement for any specific good faith efforts to achieve a workforce that is representa-
period of time. This, however, may be superseded by the tive of the communities we serve in all job groups at
terms of a collective bargaining agreement if it applies to all levels.
your job classification.
Diversity and Inclusion The Society strives to
Equal Opportunity Employment The Chicago
foster an organizational culture and workplace environ-
Zoological Society is an equal opportunity employer. We ment of respect, acceptance, and inclusion, where people’s
do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on race, differences and commonalties are valued, celebrated, and
gender, gender identity, religion, age, sexual orientation, leveraged to maximize the organization’s effectiveness and
disability, veteran status, or any status protected by law. If promote innovation.
anything you consider improper or unjust occurs, please Diversity and People are two of our core institutional
contact your management supervisor and the Human values. Our ability to achieve Results and drive Innovation
Resources Department. There are a variety of resolution to be successful depends on us having a welcoming and
procedures, and the Human Resources Department can inclusive workplace for all our staff and a welcoming venue
assist you and inform you of the proper steps for all our zoo guests. These values are reflected in our
reputation as an organization, as an employer, and as a
world-class zoo destination. Being relevant to a diverse
public is essential if we are to best serve the communities of
Chicagoland, to be relevant and meaningful to all people in
achieving our important conservation mission, and to be a
great place to work.
The Society has a formal program and staff devoted
to diversity and inclusion, although these efforts extend
throughout everything we do. We are committed to have a
diverse and inclusive workforce and workplace. We strive
to extend opportunities to certified Minority and Wom-
en-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) to allow them to
bid on opportunities to provide needed goods and services.
In addition, we seek to reflect the diversity of the surround-
ing Chicagoland area. Our commitment is reflected in our
Board of Trustees Diversity Task Force and staff diversity
work group, called Arcoiris, which means “rainbow” in
Spanish. These groups oversee, guide, and direct many
diversity efforts and events of the Society and at Brookfield
Zoo and serve as resource for the organization related to
diversity and inclusion.
8 Introduction
