It is the goal of the Southeast Cherokee to maintain a working environment free of discrimination, intimidation, and harassment. In recognition of the importance of harmonious employment relations, all employees and applicants are extended an equal opportunity to gain employment and progress in their field of endeavor. Southeast Cherokeeaffords equal opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, sex, religion, age, creed, national origin, physical disability, mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, citizenship status, or any other classification protected by law in the following employment practices: recruitment, advertising, job application, hiring, upgrading, promotion, placement, transfer, demotion, selection for training, layoff, termination, shift assignment, determination of service, rates of pay, selection for training, benefit plans and all other forms of compensation and personnel actions. The Company will take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability.

Southeast Cherokee will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because he or she is a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran status or on the basis of past military service, current military obligations, intent to serve or on the basis of a past, present or future service obligation with regard to any position for which the employee or applicant is qualified. Southeast Cherokee will take affirmative action to employ, advance in employment, and otherwise treat qualified individuals without discrimination based upon their disability or veteran status in all employment practices including the following: recruitment, advertising, job application, hiring, placement, upgrading, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, job assignments, selection for training, shift assignment, rates of pay, benefit plans and all other forms of compensation and employment terms.