Equal Employment Opportunity

I. OVERVIEW & SCOPE

Dignity Home Health Care of 1589 W Shaw Ave Ste 10, Fresno, CA 93711, has established an Anti-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy. This Policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Dignity Home Health Care and its employees, including but not limited to employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, hiring and firing, compensation, assignment, classification of employees, termination, upgrading, promotions, transfer, training, working conditions, wages and salary administration, and employee benefits and application of policies. These policies apply to independent contractors, temporary employees, all personnel working on the premises, and any other persons or firms doing business for or with Dignity Home Health Care.

II. POLICIES

1. DISCRIMINATION

Dignity Home Health Care is an equal opportunity employer committed to complying with all applicable anti-discrimination laws. Dignity Home Health Care shall not tolerate the exclusion of individuals from any opportunity because of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, familial status, age, disability, United States military veteran status, gender expression, and any other status protected by the law. This includes hair texture or protective hairstyles including braids, locs, twists or bantu knots.

2. HARASSMENT

Dignity Home Health Care is committed to creating a positive work environment free from harassment. The Company will not tolerate workplace harassment of any employee, by fellow employees or non-employees. Harassment can include offensive verbal conduct, foul language, derogatory comments, jokes, touching, gestures, or creating offensive graphic or written materials in the workplace.

3. SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Dignity Home Health Care is strongly opposed to sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that constitutes harassment when it affects employment terms, is used as basis for employment decisions, or creates a hostile work environment.

4. REPORTING DISCRIMINATION & HARASSMENT

If an employee feels harassed, they should immediately report the matter to management. The investigation will be conducted confidentially. This procedure does not prevent the right to seek remedy under state or federal law.

5. NO RETALIATION

No retaliatory action will be taken against any person who in good faith reports conduct violating this Policy or participates in an investigation.

6. DISCIPLINARY MEASURES

Where an employee violates this Policy, the Company will take disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

7. REMEDIES

Remedies for verified employment discrimination may include back pay, hiring, promotion, reinstatement, front pay, reasonable accommodation, or other appropriate actions including payment of attorney's fees and court costs.

8. POLICY IMPLEMENTATION

Implementation of this Policy is effective as of July 22, 2024.