Section 2.2 - Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The policy of CASA of Southwest Missouri is to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. Accordingly:
o We will recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national origin, military or veteran status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, disability, age, and all other legally protected characteristics except where such status is a bona fide occupational qualification
o We will ensure that all promotion decisions are in accord with principles of equal employment opportunity by imposing only valid requirements for promotional opportunities.
o We will ensure that all personnel actions such as compensation^, benefits, transfers, layoffs, returning from layoff, training and education programs will be administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual preference, national origin, military or veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, disability or age.
o We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for CASA.
In our effort to attract qualified applicants for CASA job openings, we will:
o Use the statement "An EEO Employer" in all employment advertisements,
o Inform CASA's recruiting sources about our EEO policy, and
o Include a statement that CASA is an equal opportunity employer in employment application forms and job descriptions.
Any employee with questions or concerns about this policy should bring questions or concerns to the attention of the Executive Director.