Equal Employment Opportunity is
THE LAW
Private Employers, State and Local Governments, Educational Institutions, Employment Agencies and Labor Organizations�Applicants to and employees of most private employers, state and local governments, educational institutions, employment agencies and labor organizations are protected under Federal law from discrimination on the following bases:�
RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, protects applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), or national origin. Religious discrimination includes failing to reasonably accommodate an employee’s religious practices where the accommodation does not impose undue hardship.
DISABILITY
Title I and Title V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, protect qualified individuals from discrimination on the basis of disability in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment. Disability discrimination includes not making reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant or employee, barring undue hardship.
AGE
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, protects applicants and employees 40 years of age or older from discrimination based on age in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment.
SEX (WAGES)
In addition to sex discrimination prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, as amended, prohibits sex discrimination in the payment of wages to women and men performing substantially equal work, in jobs that require equal skill, effort, and responsibility, under similar working conditions, in the same establishment.
GENETICS
Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 protects applicants and employees from discrimination based on genetic information in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment. GINA also restricts employers’ acquisition of genetic information and strictly limits disclosure of genetic information. Genetic information includes information about genetic tests of applicants, employees, or their family members; the manifestation of diseases or disorders in family members (family medical history); and requests for or receipt of genetic services by applicants, employees, or their family members.
RETALIATION
All of these Federal laws prohibit covered entities from retaliating against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU BELIEVE DISCRIMINATION HAS OCCURRED
There are strict time limits for filing charges of employment discrimination. To preserve the ability of EEOC to act on your behalf and to protect your right to file a private lawsuit, should you ultimately need to, you should contact EEOC promptly when discrimination is suspected: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), 1-800-669-4000 (toll-free) or 1-800-669-6820 (toll-free TTY number for individuals with hearing impairments). EEOC field office information is available at www.eeoc.gov or in most telephone directories in the U.S. Government or Federal Government section. Additional information about EEOC, including information about charge filing, is available at www.eeoc.gov.
Employers Holding Federal Contracts or Subcontracts
Applicants to and employees of companies with a Federal government contract or subcontract are protected under Federal law from discrimination on the following bases:
RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN
Executive Order 11246, as amended, prohibits job discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin, and requires affirmative action to ensure equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, protects qualified individuals from discrimination on the basis of disability in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment. Disability discrimination includes not making reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant or employee, barring undue hardship. Section 503 also requires that Federal contractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities at all levels of employment, including the executive level.
DISABLED, RECENTLY SEPARATED, OTHER PROTECTED, AND ARMED FORCES SERVICE MEDAL VETERANS
The Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended, 38
U.S.C. 4212, prohibits job discrimination and requires affirmative action to employ and advance in employment disabled veterans, recently separated veterans (within three years of discharge or release from active duty), other protected veterans (veterans who served during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized), and Armed Forces service medal veterans (veterans who, while on active duty, participated in a U.S. military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded).
RETALIATION
Retaliation is prohibited against a person who files a complaint of discrimination, participates in an OFCCP proceeding, or otherwise opposes discrimination under these Federal laws.
Any person who believes a contractor has violated its nondiscrimination or affirmative action obligations under the authorities above should contact immediately:
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210, 1-800-397-6251 (toll-free) or (202) 693-1337 (TTY). OFCCP may also be contacted by e-mail at OFCCP-Public@dol.gov, or by calling an OFCCP regional or district office, listed in most telephone directories under U.S. Government, Department of Labor.
Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
In addition to the protections of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, prohibits employment amended, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in any program or activity which receives discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin in programs or Federal financial assistance. Discrimination is prohibited in all aspects of activities receiving Federal financial assistance. Employment discrimination employment against persons with disabilities who, with or without reasonable is covered by Title VI if the primary objective of the financial assistance is accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the job. provision of employment, or where employment discrimination causes or may
If you believe you have been discriminated against in a program of any cause discrimination in providing services under such programs. Title IX of the institution which receives Federal financial assistance, you should immediately Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits employment discrimination on the contact the Federal agency providing such assistance.
basis of sex in educational programs or activities which receive Federal financial assistance.
EEOC 9/02 and OFCCP 8/08 Versions Useable With 11/09 Supplement EEOC-P/E-1 (Revised 11/09 |
Pre-Offer Veterans Self Identification
As an employer with an Affirmative Action Obligation pursuant to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, 38 U.S.C. 4212 (VEVRAA), as appropriate, we must comply with government regulations regarding the collection of demographic information about our applicants. We are required to invite all applicants to self-identify for consideration under our Veteran’s Affirmative Action Programs. Provision of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject the applicant to adverse treatment. Further, if provided, the information will be kept confidential and used only in accordance with the Acts and regulations.
We are required to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment: 1) disabled veterans; 2) recently separated veterans; 3) active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans; and 4) Armed Forces Service Medal Veterans. Please see below for the definition of each classification.
Disabled Veteran: 1) a veteran of the U.S. Military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or 2) a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service connected disability.
Recently Separated Veteran: Any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran’s discharge or release for active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
Active Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran: Any veteran who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized. A list of qualifying wars, campaigns and expeditions is attached.
Armed Forces Service Medal Veteran: This award, authorized by Executive Order 12985, Jan. 11, 1996, is awarded to members of the armed forces of the U.S. who, after June 1, 1992: 1) participate, have participated, as members of U.S. military units, in a U.S. military operation that is deemed to be significant activity by the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and 2) encounter no foreign armed opposition or imminent threat of hostile action.
If you believe you belong to one or more of the categories of protected veterans listed above, please indicate by checking the appropriate box below. As a government contractor, we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. |
Please read carefully before submitting your application:
Adare Pharmaceuticals, hereafter referred to as the "Company", does not unlawfully discriminate in employment, and no question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or excusing any applicant from consideration for employment on a basis prohibited by local, state and federal law.
It is the Company’s policy not to refuse to hire a qualified individual with a disability because of that person’s need for a reasonable accommodation as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
I understand that if I am employed, any misrepresentations or material omission made by me on this application will be sufficient cause for cancellation of this application or immediate discharge from the Company, whenever it is discovered.
I give the Company the right to conduct any necessary investigations into my personal history and to contact and obtain information from all references, employers and educational institutions, and to otherwise verify the accuracy of the information contained in this application and on my resume. I hereby release from liability the Company and its representatives for seeking, gathering and using such information, and all other persons, corporations or organizations for furnishing such information.
I understand that employment is contingent upon successfully completing a screening for drugs pursuant to testing procedures determined by the Company. Failure to comply, or a confirmed positive test, will result in retraction of the offer.
I understand that if I am hired, I will be required to provide proof of identity and legal work authorization.
If I am hired, I understand that I am free to resign at any time, with or without cause and without prior notice, and the Company reserves the right to terminate my employment at any time, with or without cause and without prior notice, except as may be required by law. This application does not constitute any agreement or contract for employment for any specified period or definite duration. I understand that no representative of the Company other than an authorized officer has the authority to make any assurances to the contrary. I further understand that any such assurances must be in writing and signed by an authorized officer.
I represent and warrant that I have read and fully understand the foregoing and seek employment under these conditions. |