|
Request for Qualifications
<br />Employment and Day Program Services
<br />
<br />
<br />Professional Services Agreement
<br />Page 31
<br />
<br />
<br />30. Survival:
<br />The provisions of paragraphs 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 31, and 32, shall
<br />survive, notwithstanding the termination or invalidity of this Agreement for any reason.
<br />
<br />31. Nondiscrimination:
<br />
<br />31.1 The County is an equal opportunity employer.
<br />
<br />31.2 Nondiscrimination in Employment
<br />In the performance of this Agreement, the Contractor will not discriminate against any
<br />employee or applicant for employment on the grounds of race, creed, color, national
<br />origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age or the presence of any sensory,
<br />mental or physical handicap; provided that the prohibition against discrimination in
<br />employment because of handicap shall not apply if the particular disability prevents
<br />the proper performance of the particular worker involved. The Contractor shall ensure
<br />that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment
<br />without discrimination because of their race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual
<br />orientation, marital status, age or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical
<br />handicap. Such action shall include, but not be limited to: employment, upgrading,
<br />demotion or transfers, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates
<br />of pay or other forms of compensation, and programs for training including
<br />apprenticeships. The Contractor shall take such action with respect to this Agreement
<br />as may be required to ensure full compliance with local, state and federal laws
<br />prohibiting discrimination in employment.
<br />
<br />31.3 Nondiscrimination in Services
<br />The Contractor will not discriminate against any recipient of any services or benefits
<br />provided for in this Agreement on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, sex,
<br />sexual orientation, marital status, age or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical
<br />handicap.
<br />
<br />31.4 If any assignment and/or subcontracting has been authorized by the County, said
<br />assignment or subcontract shall include appropriate safeguards against discrimination.
<br />The Contractor shall take such action as may be required to ensure full compliance
<br />with the provisions in the immediately preceding paragraphs herein.
<br />
<br />32. Prevailing Wage:
<br />Contractor shall pay the prevailing rate of wages to all workers, laborers, or mechanics employed in the
<br />performance of any part of the Work in accordance with RCW 39.12 and the rules and regulations of the
<br />Department of Labor and Industries. The schedule of prevailing wages rates for the locality or localities of
<br />the Work is determined by the Industrial Statistician of the Department of Labor and Industries. It is the
<br />Contractor's responsibility to verify the applicable prevailing wage rate. It is understood that the
<br />Contractor is responsible for obtaining and completing all required government forms and submitting
<br />same to the proper authorities.
|