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Other 2021 - 015 ; 4/6/21 ; 8 -h Attachment 4
Orange County, NC
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NC CDBG - CV Grant
Grant Number 20. V- 3505
Equal Employment and Procurement Plan
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Orange County, NC maintains the policy of providing equal employment opportunities for all
persons regardless of race , color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap , age , political affiliation,
or any other non-merit factor, except where religion, sex, national origin, or age are bona fide
occupation qualifications for employment .
In furtherance of this policy, Orange County prohibits any retaliatory action of any kind taken by
any employee of the locality against any other employee or applicant for employment because
that person made a charge , testified, assisted or participated in any manner in a hearing,
proceeding or investigation of employment discrimination .
Orange County shall strive for greater utilization of all persons by identifying previously
underutilized groups in the workforce , such as minorities , women, and the handicapped, and
making special efforts toward their recruitment, selection, development and upward mobility and
any other term, condition, or privilege of employment .
Responsibility for implementing equal opportunities and affirmative action measures is hereby
assigned to the County Manager and/or other persons designated by the Chief Elected Official to
assist in the implementation of this policy statement .
Orange County shall develop a self- evaluation mechanism to provide for periodic examination
and evaluation . Periodic reports as requested on the progress of Equal Employment Opportunity
and Affirmative Action will be presented to the Chief Elected Official .
Orange County is committed to this policy and is aware that with its implementation, Orange
County will receive positive benefits through the greater utilization and development of all its
human resources .
Adopted this �Q day of ` , 20oll.
( Chief Elected Official)
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