A. Equal Opportunity Pledge. The JATC will not discriminate against applicants for
apprenticeship or apprentices based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information, or because they are an individual with a disability or a person 40 years old or older. The JATC will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 20 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part30.
B. The Committee shall take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in Apprenticeship and shall operate this Apprenticeship Program as required under applicable law and lawful regulations issued thereunder.
a. Applications for apprenticeship will be taken at one central point. Blank application
forms must not be taken from the office.
b. Notices of the time and place applications, including the days upon which applications will be taken, will be accepted shall be forwarded to schools, Ohio
Department of Job and Family Services, Bureau of Apprenticeship & Training, employers, and minority organizations.
C. The Committee has a strict policy against harassment of any individual by anyone, including other apprentices, employees, supervisors, and visitors because of an individual’s race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, sex, and/or disability. In general, harassment includes creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment by conduct or comments because of an individual’s race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, and disability.
In general, sexual harassment includes making unwelcome sexual advances; requests
for sexual favors and/or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working
environment by sexually related conduct or comments. Sexual harassment of any kind will not be tolerated.
