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We define discrimination as:

Behaviors on the basis of protected characteristics: age, gender, pregnancy, abilities, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, race, and ethnicity

And including, but not limited to:

• Denial of benefits, appropriate compensation, or growth / promotion
• Job refusal or exclusion from employment
• Termination of employment
• Denial of use of company facilities or property
• Preferential treatment
• Exclusion or isolation by co-workers
• Hostile work environment
• Failure to understand and provide necessary accommodations due to disability (physical or mental)

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What to do in cases of discrimination

If you are the victim of discriminatory behavior (or if you suspect that others are being discriminated against,) please talk to HR (or your manager) as soon as possible. HR is responsible for hearing your claim, investigating the issue and determining punishment.

Punishment for discriminatory behavior depends on the severity of the offence. For example, inadvertently offending someone might warrant a reprimand. Conversely, willfully bypassing employees for promotion because of a protected characteristic will result in termination.

If you decide to make a claim to a regulatory body (e.g. the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,) we are committed and bound by law not to retaliate against you.

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Audience

This policy applies to every person in our company. We won’t tolerate sexual harassment from inside or outside of the company. Employees, investors, contractors, customers and everyone interacting with our company are covered by the present policy.

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