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- efil . . . _ „ RESOLUTION • AFFIRMING A POLICY OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY , AS PART OF COUNTY PERSONNEL PRACTICES Whereas, it is the Policy of Orange County to provide equal opportunity in its employment on the basis of merit and fitness and without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin; Whereas, the Congress of the United States enacted, "The Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972" and the North Carolina General Assemble enacted G.S. 126-16 entitled "Equal Employment Opportunity by State departments and agencies and local political subdivisions" ; ' Whereas, the Board of Commissioners, ish to announce its commitment on behalf of Orange County to equal employment oppertunity, in order to strengthen and assure equal employment opportunity in Orange.tounty Government, • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS state that equal employment opportunity for all persons is a fundamental County policy; and ; I . That, to the maximum extent possible, the same employment opportunities, • . : -- without regard to race, sex, color, national origin.; religion, age, physical • handicaps (except where age, sex, or physical handicap constitute a bonafide occupational qualification), will be provided to all; and That special programs of affirmative action be implemented when required to assure equal employment opportunity; and • That equal employment opportunity will affect all employment practices including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, promotions, transfers, training, compensation, benefits, layoffs, and terminations; and That the County Manager, the Personnel Director, and all management and supervisory personnel are responsible for equal employment opportunity practices. • Adopted this the day of ,4;..,6-4,a.„.*/ , 1981 • .