Non Discrimination StatementEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND
AFFIRMATIVE ACTIONAdvocates is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of Advocates to:
Recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.
Base decisions in employment so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity.
Ensure that promotion decisions are in accord with principles of equal employment opportunity by imposing only valid requirements for promotional opportunities.
Ensure that all personnel actions such as compensation, benefits, transfers, Advocates sponsored training, education, tuition assistance, and social and recreation programs will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran's status.
Advocates is also committed to take affirmative action to increase the representation of minorities, women, veterans, and the disabled in all areas of its workforce. The goal of this program is equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons. Advocates has designated the Director of Human Resources to coordinate the implementation of its Affirmative Action Policy and Programs. These programs are administered by the Director of Human Resources, who is responsible for the content and construction of these programs, the maintenance of Advocates’ affirmative action reports, and the monitoring of the Advocates’ affirmative action effort.
Advocates is committed to reaching the goal of a balanced workforce reflective of the population within our recruitment area. Each manager and supervisor is responsible for the successful implementation of Advocates’ Equal Employment Oppor tunity and Affirmative Action policy. The achievement of Affirmative Action goals will be monitored by the Executive Director who will report to Advocates Board of Directors on Advocates efforts.