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Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
POLICY STATEMENT
East Kentucky Power Cooperative has been and will continue to be, an equal opportunity
employer. To assure full implementation of this policy, we will assure that:
Persons are recruited, hired and promoted for all jobs
without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, or age.
Placement decisions are based solely on an individuals qualifications.
Other personnel actions such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, and
Cooperative sponsored programs and activities are administered without regard to race,
religion, color, national origin, sex, or age.
East Kentucky Power Cooperative provides equal employment opportunity for disabled
workers, special disabled veterans and other protected veterans. Harassment of any
individual because of a disability will not be tolerated. Employees and applicants will
not be subject to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because
they have filed a complaint, assisted in any activity related to the administration of
Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, or exercised any other right protected by the Act.
East Kentucky Power Cooperative also has a firm commitment to provide a work environment
free from all forms of sexual harassment. Any substantiated incidents of sexual harassment
by a management or supervisory employee or coworker will result in immediate disciplinary
action. It is the responsibility of every employee to bring to the Cooperatives
attention any evidence of sexual harassment so that the matter can be promptly
investigated and appropriate action taken. Steve McClure, Director of Human Resources and Support Services is designated to serve as the Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator. He
will oversee all affirmative action efforts and ensure that the equal employment
opportunity policy is being implemented at all levels. If you have a question about the
policy or if you feel that you have been a victim of discrimination or harassment, you
should contact Mr. McClures office immediately at 4775 Lexington Road, P.O. Box 707,
Winchester, Kentucky 40392. |