WAC 132F-148-010   Policy statement.  The policy of Seattle Community College District (SCCD) is to provide equal opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment, and to assure that there is no discrimination against any persons on the grounds of race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or the presence of any physical, sensory, or mental handicap, except where a disability may impede performance to an acceptable level. However, reasonable accommodations will be made for known physical or mental limitations for all otherwise qualified persons of disability. The Seattle Community College is committed to affirmative action for Asians, Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans, women, persons between the ages of 40 and 70, persons of disability, and disabled and Vietnam-era veterans. This policy extends to all areas of employment and to all relations with employees including recruitment, selection and placement, compensation, promotion and transfer, disciplinary measures, demotions, layoffs and terminations, testing and training, daily working conditions, awards and benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.

     The importance of fulfilling this policy is given top priority consideration in the day-to-day operations of the SCCD. All employees have been, and will continue to be, made aware that any violations of this policy by an employee shall result in appropriate disciplinary action, including termination, if warranted.

     Affirmative action is a priority in the district because it insures equal employment opportunities for all applicants, while also assisting in ways to hire underrepresented groups in the district's labor force.

     The successful implementation of this policy will depend upon a cooperative spirit and commitment to achieve the goals set forth. The district will work with the district minority task forces and the greater Seattle communities in seeing that the SCCD affirmative action plan/program, which is updated annually and included in the appendices of this manual, is implemented in a responsible and conscientious manner.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 28B.50 RCW. 87-08-026 (Order 49, Resolution No. 1987-6), § 132F-148-010, filed 3/26/87; 85-13-076 (Order 47, Resolution No. 1985-17), § 132F-148-010, filed 6/19/85; Order 5, § 132F-148-010, filed 11/13/72.]