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Contract No.
<br />sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, Vietnam era Veteran's status,
<br />political affiliation, or any other non -merit factor, be excluded from participation in,
<br />be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under this
<br />Agreement.
<br />a. Contractor shall, in all solicitations or advertisements for applicants for
<br />employment placed as a result of this Agreement, state that it is an "Equal
<br />Opportunity Employer" or that all qualified applicants will receive
<br />consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color,
<br />disability, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, Vietnam
<br />era Veteran's status, political affiliation, or any other non -merit factor.
<br />b. Contractor shall, if requested to so do by the County, certify that it has not,
<br />in the performance of this Agreement, discriminated against applicants or
<br />employees because of their race, creed, color, disability, sex, sexual
<br />orientation, national origin, age, religion, Vietnam era Veteran's status,
<br />political affiliation, or any other non -merit factor.
<br />C. If requested to do so by the County, Contractor shall provide the County
<br />with access to copies of all of its records pertaining or relating to its
<br />employment practices, except to the extent such records or portions of such
<br />records are confidential or privileged under state or federal law.
<br />d. Contractor shall recruit vigorously and encourage minority - and women -
<br />owned businesses to bid its subcontracts.
<br />e. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed in any manner so as
<br />to require or permit any act, which is prohibited by law.
<br />f. The Contractor shall include the provisions set forth in paragraphs A
<br />through E (above) in each of its subcontracts.
<br />16. DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE: Contractor and Contractor's employees shall
<br />comply with the County's policy of maintaining a drug -free workplace. Neither
<br />Contractor nor Contractor's employees shall unlawfully manufacture, distribute,
<br />dispense, possess or use controlled substances, as defined in 21 U.S. Code § 812,
<br />including, but not limited to, marijuana, heroin, cocaine, and amphetamines, at any
<br />County facility or work site. If Contractor or any employee of Contractor is
<br />convicted or pleads nolo contendere to a criminal drug statute violation occurring
<br />at a County facility or work site, the Contractor within five days thereafter shall
<br />notify the head of the County department /agency for which the contract services
<br />are performed. Violation of this provision shall constitute a material breach of this
<br />Agreement
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