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13 <br /> been seriously considered for initial employment and <br /> advancement opportunities in the pa:-t. However, the <br /> program provides no short cuts to County employment, <br /> nor to advancement within the County system. <br /> 1.5 The achievement of our EEO/AA goals is the personal <br /> responsibility of The County Manager, Personnel <br /> Director, and all management and supervisory personnel. <br /> This responsibility is a part of their job and will be <br /> evaluated on EEO/AA achievements as part of his/her <br /> overall job performance. <br /> 1.6 Several federal laws and executive orders mandate Equal <br /> Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. The <br /> applicable laws and executive orders: <br /> 1.6. 1 Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as <br /> amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act <br /> of 197?) : <br /> This federal law prohibits discrimination based <br /> on race, color, religion,, sex or national ori- <br /> gin, in any term or condition of employment. <br /> 1.6.2 Executive Order 11246 (as amended by Executive - <br /> Order 11375) : <br /> This federal order issued by the President in <br /> 1965 requires that federal construction ' <br /> contractors and sub-contractors with contracts <br /> over 650,000 and 50 employees develop and <br /> implement written Affirmative Action Programs. <br /> 1.6.3 Revised Order No. 4: <br /> The U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Federal <br /> Contract Compliance, issued this order which <br /> outlines required components of an Affirmative <br /> Action Program. The order applies to non <br /> construction contractors with 50 or more <br /> employees and a contract exceeding $50,000. <br /> 1.6.4 The Equal Pay Act of 1963: <br /> This federal law requires that employers provide <br /> equal pay for men and women performing similar <br /> work. <br /> 1.6.5 The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 <br /> (as amended in 1978) : <br /> This federal law prohibits discrimination <br /> against persons aged 40-70 in any area of <br /> employment because of age. <br /> Ili <br /> 1.6.6 The Rehabilitation Act of 1973: <br /> This federal law prohibits discrimination <br /> against qualified Physically and mentally <br /> handicapped individuals. <br /> 1.6.7 Non-discrimination on the Basis of Handicap in <br /> Programs and Activities Receiving or Benefiting <br />