EEO Policy

I. Objective

Savard Labor and Marine is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Company to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. The Company will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

II. Scope of policy

The policy of equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination applies to all aspects of the relationship between the Company and its employees, including but not limited to:

  • Recruitment
  • Employment
  • Promotion
  • Transfer
  • Training
  • Working conditions
  • Wages and salary administration
  • Employee benefits and application of policies

The policies and principles of equal employment opportunity also apply to the selection and treatment of independent contractors, personnel working on our premises who are employed by temporary agencies, and any other persons or firms doing business for or with the Company.

III. DISSEMINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICY

The officers of the Company will be responsible for the dissemination of this policy. Directors, managers, and supervisors are responsible for implementing equal employment practices within each department. The Human Resources Department is responsible for the Company's overall compliance, and shall maintain personnel records in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

IV. PROCEDURES

Company practices that support this policy include the following:

  • The Company displays posters regarding equal employment opportunity in areas highly visible to employees.
  • All advertising for job applicants includes the statement "An Equal Opportunity Employer."
  • The Company forbids retaliation against any individual who files a charge of discrimination, reports harassment, or who assists, testifies, or participates in an equal employment proceeding.
  • Employees are required to report to a member of management, Human Resources representative, or the General Counsel any apparent discrimination or harassment. The report should be made within forty-eight hours of the incident.
  • The Human Resources representative should promptly notify the General Counsel of all incidents or reports of discrimination or harassment.

V. HARASSMENT

Harassment is a form of discrimination and violates this policy. Prohibited sexual harassment, for example, is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when:

  • Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly as a term or condition of an individual's employment.
  • Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individuals.
  • Such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual's work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.

VI. REMEDY FOR VIOLATION OF POLICY

Violations of this policy, regardless of whether or not an actual law has been violated, will not be tolerated. The Company will promptly and thoroughly investigate every issue that is brought to its attention in this area and will take appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.