Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity & Non-Discrimination/Harassment Policy
Applies to: Faculty, staff, students, student employees, graduate associates, suppliers/contractors, program participants, volunteers, visitors, and employment applicants
A core value of the Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis (CEMAS) is being broadly equitable and inclusive. CEMAS is dedicated to creating a welcoming environment for all. To achieve this, we will apply Ohio State’s Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity & Non-Discrimination/Harassment Policy, as stated below:
The Ohio State University is committed to building and maintaining a community to reflect human diversity and to improve opportunities for all. The university is committed to equal opportunity, affirmative action, and eliminating discrimination and harassment. This commitment is both a moral imperative consistent with an intellectual community that celebrates individual differences and diversity, as well as a matter of law. Ohio State does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status, or any other bases under the law, in its education program or activity, which includes employment. In addition, the university complies with Executive Order 2019-05D, which prohibits any Ohio State employee from discriminating against any other employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status (past, present or future), disability, age (40 years or older), status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, status as a foster parent, genetic information, or sexual orientation, as those terms are defined in Ohio law, federal law, and previous Executive Orders, in making any of the following employment-related decisions:
- Hiring
- Layoff
- Termination
- Transfer
- Promotion
- Demotion
- Rate of Compensation
- Eligibility for In-Service Training Programs
This policy will be interpreted in compliance with applicable law and exceptions provided by applicable law. Nothing in this policy is intended to detract from rights guaranteed to bargaining unit members under their current collective bargaining agreements.
CEMAS will follow all reporting allegations of discrimination and harassment, confidentiality and privacy, supportive measures, and investigation and resolution options, remedies, and corrective actions/sanctions as set forth by Ohio State’s Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity & Non-Discrimination/Harassment Policy.
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