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annually discuss and set goals that are consistent with your desired career progression, either
within your current Career Track or into a different Track. The specific attributes defined for the
next level will help you to form the basis for setting and achieving goals for your desired career
progression.

2.0 OUR COMMITTMENT

POLICY PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, BULLYING AND RETALIATION

nou Systems believes in maintaining a work environment in which our employees can thrive and
be their best and be treated with dignity and respect. nou Systems provides equal employment
opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment with- out regard to race, color,
ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions),
gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age,
physical disability, mental disability, legally protected medical condition, genetic information,
military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by appli- cable state, federal or
local laws (each a “Protected Characteristic”). Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms
and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff,
recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

Nou Systems expressly prohibits any employee or non-employee from engaging in unlawful
employee harassment or discrimination based on any Protected Characteristic. Improper
interference with the ability of other employees to perform their expected job duties is not
tolerated.

Discrimination
Both nou Systems and the law prohibit unlawful employment discrimination. Unlawful
discrimination occurs in employment when an employer makes employment decisions, including
hiring, promotion, raises, termination, and other terms and conditions of employment, based on
the Protected Characteristic of an applicant or employee.

Harassment
Both nou Systems and the law also prohibit unlawful workplace harassment. Unlawful
harassment is unwelcome conduct, based on a Protected Characteristic, that is sufficiently severe
and pervasive to alter the terms and conditions of employment or create an intimidating,
offensive, or abusive working environment. Prohibited harassment can take many forms and
may include, but is not limited to, the following: slurs, jokes, statements, gestures, staring,
assault, impeding or blocking another’s movement or otherwise physically interfering
with normal work, pictures, drawings, or cartoons, based upon an employee’s sex, race, color,
national origin, religion, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, ancestry,
marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or
state laws.

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