Equal Opportunity


Mt. Hood Community College Code: 1100
Adopted:  3/8/06
Orig. Code: AC/ACA/GBN

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
The college shall comply with all local, state and federal laws related to equal opportunity and affirmative action in its employment practices, services, programs and activities. The college is committed to providing an inclusive environment and equal opportunity to all persons and prohibits all forms of discrimination based on age, gender, race, color, religion, physical or mental disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran’s status, familial relationship, expunged juvenile record, or other status or characteristic protected by law, or association with individuals in such protected status or characteristic.

Non-discrimination
The college promotes non-discrimination by maintaining a respectful working and learning environment free of all forms of discrimination and harassment. It is against district policy for any manager, supervisor, faculty, staff or student to engage in discrimination of any member of the college community based on race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, marital status, disability or sexual orientation. The college shall comply with all local, state and federal laws with regard to non-discrimination.

Non-harassment
The college is committed to maintaining a respectful working and learning environment with a zero tolerance policy regarding all forms of harassment. It is against district policy for any manager, supervisor, faculty, staff or student to engage in harassment or discrimination of any member of the college community based on but not limited to race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, marital status, disability or sexual orientation.

The college shall: provide training that disseminates non-harassment procedures and complaint processes; notify the college community of rights and responsibilities; investigate all complaints promptly; and take appropriate action against offenders.

Americans with Disabilities Act
The college, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, is committed to maintaining employment practices, services, programs and activities that provide equity and access to qualified individuals with disabilities. The college shall provide reasonable accommodations for the known disabilities of qualified individuals.

END OF POLICY


Legal Reference:

ORS 192.630
ORS 243.706
ORS 342.850
ORS 342.865
ORS 659.010 (14)
ORS 659.020
ORS 659.029
ORS 659.030
ORS 659.040
ORS 659.150
ORS 659.815
ORS 659.805
ORS 659.850 - 659.870
ORS 659.855
ORS 659A et seq.
ORS 659.860
OAR 584-020-0040
OAR 583-020-0041
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C., Section 2000(d)
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C., Section 2000(e) et seq.
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, 29 U.S.C., Section 621
Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, 42 U.S.C., Section 6101
Equal Pay Act of 1963, as amended, 29 U.S.C., Section 206(d)
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C.A., Sections 504, 791, 793 and 794 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C., Sections 1681, 1682 and 1683, 34 CFR Part 106 (2000)
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C., Section 12101 et seq. 29 CFR Part 1630, 28 CFR, Part 35

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