Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Policy

This statement is to affirm the Saint Paul Youth Services' policy on providing Equal Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity Affirmative Action laws, directives and regulations of Federal, State and Local governing bodies or agencies thereof, specifically including Section 183.04 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code (Human Rights Ordinance) and the Rules Governing Affirmative Requirements in Employment.

The Saint Paul Youth Services is an equal opportunity employer. It will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of gender, race, creed, religion, age, national origin, political affiliation or belief, affectional or sexual orientation, disability, marital status or status with regard to public assistance.

The Saint Paul Youth Services will take Affirmative Action to ensure that all employment practices are free of such discriminations. Such employment practices include, but are not limited to, the following: hiring, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment, selection, layoff, disciplinary action, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training.

The Saint Paul Youth Services will take Affirmative Action to contract with small business and businesses owned and controlled by women, minorities and persons with a disability.

The Saint Paul Youth Services fully supports incorporation of non-discrimination and Affirmative Action rules and regulations into contracts.

The Saint Paul Youth Services will commit the necessary time and resources, both financial and human, to achieve the goals of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action.

The Saint Paul Youth Services will evaluate the performance of its management and supervisory personnel on the basis of their involvement in achieving these Affirmative Action objectives as well as other established criteria. Any employee of this Company or subcontractors to this Company who do not comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity Policies and Procedures set forth in the Statement ad plan will be subject to disciplinary action. Any subcontractor not complying with all applicable Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action laws, directives and regulations of the Federal, State and Local governing bodies or agencies thereof, specifically including Section 183.04 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code and the Rules Governing Affirmative Requirements in Employment, will be subject to appropriate legal sanctions.

The Saint Paul Youth Services has appointed The Director of Operations as EEO Coordinator to manage the Equal Employment Opportunity Program. Their responsibilities will include monitoring all Equal Employment Opportunity activities and reporting the effectiveness of this Affirmative Action Program, as required by Federal, State and Local agencies. He/she will be given the necessary top management support and staffing to fulfill her job duties. The Executive Director of the Saint Paul Youth Services, Inc. will receive and review quarterly and annual reports on the progress of the program.

If any employee or applicant for employment believes he/she has been discriminated against, please contact The Director of Operations, at 1167 Arcade Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55106-2615, or call (651) 771-1301.

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