Equal Employment Opportunity 

Federal law requires that there be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of the individual’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, age (40 and over) or disability with respect to hiring, promotion, firing, compensation, or other terms, conditions, or privileges of employment. This policy also prohibits retaliation against anyone who has filed a complaint of discrimination or harassment, even if insufficient evidence is found to support the complaint. This policy also prohibits retaliation against anyone who opposes discrimination or harassment or who participates in the investigation of any other person’s complaint. Communities of Transformation supports and will comply with such federal and state laws in all respects and will not take any action against anyone because he or she has exercised his or her rights under the law. COT reiterates its commitment to the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to such factors as race, color, sex, age, disability or any additional factors which are illegal under federal, state or local law. Included in this commitment is a strong policy against discrimination based on any of these factors. All violations of this policy are to be reported promptly to the Executive Director. Violators will receive discipline appropriate to the magnitude of the offense, up to and including termination of employment.