Board Policy 502 • Equal Employment Opportunity

Board Policy No. 502

Title: equal employment opportunity

Purpose:

To set forth provisions of the cooperative’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) program consistent with Rural Utilities Service (RUS) regulations, federal and state laws and executive orders.

Scope: This policy applies to all employees and prospective employees with regard to cooperative facilities and conditions of employment.

Policy:

It is the policy of West Florida Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. to extend equal employment opportunity to all applicants for employment and to all other persons employed by they cooperative without regard to disability, race, creed, color, national origin, handicap, veteran or disabled veteran status, sex, age or marital status.

A. The cooperative’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy ensures compliance with government regulations with regard to all.

B. The cooperative’s commitment to equal employment opportunity is upheld through every aspect of the employment relationship including, but not limited to: recruitment, selection, placement, training, compensation, benefits, safety and health, discipline, promotion, transfer, termination, company sponsored social/reception activities and all other matters of employment. All sources of recruitment will be advised of this policy.

C. Employees will continue to be selected based on qualifications and, when applicable, seniority with equal opportunity provided to all qualified applicants including handicapped persons, disabled veterans, and veterans of any military war or conflict, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, or sex.

Exceptions:

There will be no exceptions to this policy without the approval of the Board of Trustees.

Responsibility:

Implementation of this policy shall be the responsibility of the Executive Vice President and CEO and/or his designated representative.