It is the policy of the Health Initiative to provide Equal Opportunity to all its Officers, Directors, employees, candidates of employment, volunteers and consumers of our services, and to carry out Affirmative Action responsibilities in accordance with local, state and federal law. In all matters pertaining to employment and operation, the Health Initiative shall assure that its employees, applicants for employment, and the individuals that it serves, are covered by federal laws and Presidential Executive Orders designed to safeguard employees and job applicants from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.

These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring, appraisal systems, promotions, training, and career development programs. Consistent with these obligations, EEOC also provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices or any other classification protected by local, state and/or federal law. This policy specifically applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, transfer, training, leave of absence, and termination.