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29. Survival :
<br />The provisions of paragraphs 7,9,11,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,28,
<br />30, and 31, 32 shall survive, notwithstanding the termination or invalidity of this Agreement
<br />for any reason.
<br />30 . Nondiscrimination :
<br />30 .1 The County is an equal opportunity employer.
<br />30.2 Nondiscrimination in Employment
<br />In the performance of this Agreement, the Contractor will not
<br />discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the
<br />grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation,
<br />marital status, age or the presence of any sensory, mental or
<br />physical handicap; provided that the prohibition against discrimination
<br />in employment because of handicap shall not apply if the particular
<br />disability prevents the proper performance of the particular worker
<br />involved. The Contractor shall ensure that applicants are employed,
<br />and that employees are treated during employment without
<br />discrimination because of their race, creed, color, national origin , sex,
<br />sexual orientation, marital status, age or the presence of any sensory,
<br />mental or physical handicap. Such action shall include, but not be
<br />limited to: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfers, recruitment or
<br />recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of payor other
<br />forms of compensation, and programs for training including
<br />apprenticeships. The Contractor shall take such action with respect to
<br />this Agreement as may be required to ensure full compliance with
<br />local, state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.
<br />30.3 Nond iscrimination in Services
<br />The Contractor will not discriminate against any recipient of any services
<br />or benefits provided for in this Agreement on the grounds of race,
<br />creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marita l status, age or
<br />the presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap.
<br />30.4 If any assignment and/or subcontracting has been authorized by the
<br />County, said assignment or subcontract shall include appropriate
<br />safeguards against d iscrimination. The Contractor shall take such
<br />action as may be required to ensure full compliance with the
<br />provisions in the immediately preceding paragraphs herein .
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