Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy

The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation shall provide Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable Equal Employment/Affirmative Action laws, directives and regulations of Federal, State, and Local governing bodies or agencies thereof, specifically Minnesota Statutes 363 and St. Paul Legislative Code Section 183.04.

The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.

The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation will take affirmative action to ensure that all practices are free of such discrimination. Such employment practices include, but are not limited to, the following: hiring, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, selection, layoff, disciplinary action, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training.

The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation will commit the necessary time and resources, both financial and human, to achieve the goals of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action.

The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation will evaluate the performance of its management and supervisory personnel on the basis of their involvement in achieving these Affirmative Action objectives as well as other established criteria. Any employee of this organization, or subcontractor to this employer, who does not comply with the Equal Opportunity policies and procedures as set forth in this statement will be subject to disciplinary action.

The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation has appointed the Director of Human Resources to manage the Equal Employment Opportunity Program. The director's responsibilities will include monitoring all Equal Employment Opportunity activities and reporting the effectiveness of the Affirmative Action Program, as required by Federal, State and Local agencies. The President of the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation will receive and review reports on the progress of the program.

If any employee or applicant believes he or she has been discriminated against, please contact the Director of Human Resources, at 919 Lafond Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55104, or call 651-642-4066.