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Triangle Region Solid Waste Planners Committee Household Hazardous Waste October 28, 1993 3. Equal Employment Opportunity Affirmative Action Statement The purpose of this affirmative action program is to further the Company's policy of making all personnel decisions solely on the basis of the individual applicant's or employee's ability and willingness to do the job, without regard to rate, color, national origin, sex, or religion. Nothing in this program shall be construed to require the Company to accord any preference to any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or religion, or to prefer any applicant or employee who is less willing or qualified over one who is more willing or qualified to do the job, or to take any action which has been found by the Supreme Court to be unconstitutional or illegal. The position of the Company and of its Chief Executive Officer regarding equal employment opportunity has been previously stated and is hereby reaffirmed as follows: i aidlaw is committed to providing equal opportunity in all practices and policies which affect employees and applicants for employment. Laidlaw will ensure that decisions affecting employees are made without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, handicap, or veteran status. This policy is intended to cover, but may not be limited to, personnel actions like: Employment upgrading, promotion, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment sources, layoff and recall, termination, rates of pay and other compensation and selection for training. Laidlaw's practices and policies are administered in accordance with pertinent state and federal laws including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Executive Order 11246; Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; Equal Pay Act; Vietnam-Era Veterans' Adjustment Assistance Act of 1974, and all other legislation prohibiting discrimination. Human Resources is responsible for formulating and monitoring Laidlaw's Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy. Anyone having questions regarding these efforts or policies may contact Human Resources, at the Corporate Office, 220 Outlet Pointe Boulevard, Columbia, S.C., 29210. Laidlaw's Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy requires the commitment of every manager and supervisor, and all employees are expected to participate in and actively support these efforts. Laidlaw Environmental Services 30