What are the Lab’s policies on employment nondiscrimination and affirmative action, and where can they be located?
Our equal opportunity/affirmative action policy, as stated by Policy and Procedure Memo dated, May 15, 2009, on behalf of the Laboratory Director: Employees are reminded that it is the Laboratory’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity to all employees and job applicants. The Laboratory will not engage in discriminatory practices against any person employed or seeking employment because of race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), age, citizenship, or status as a covered veteran, special disabled veteran, Vietnam-era veteran, veteran who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or any veteran during the one-year period that begins on the date of such veteran’s discharge or release from active duty. This applies to all personnel actions, including hiring, transfer, t