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Agreement No 2021-105MH Page 5 of 11 IX. Non Discrimination. 9.1 The COUNTY is an equal opportunity employer. 9.2 Non-Discrimination in employment. In the performance of this Agreement the SERVICE PROVIDER will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, age or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap; provided that the prohibition against discrimination in employment because of handicap shall not apply if the particular disability prevents the proper performance of the particular work involved. The SERVICE PROVIDER shall ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without discrimination because of their race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, age or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap. Such action shall include, but not be limited to: em ployment, upgrading, demotion or transfers, recruitment or recruitment advertising, lay -off or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and programs for training including apprenticeships. The SERVICE PROVIDER shall take such action with r espect to this Agreement as may be required to ensure full compliance with local, state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment. 9.3 Non-Discrimination in services . The SERVICE PROVIDER will not discriminate against any recipient of any services or benefits provided for in this Agreement on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, age or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap. 9.4 If any assignment and/ or sub -contracting has been authorized by the COUNTY, said assignment or sub-contract shall include appropriate safeguards against discrimination. The SERVICE PROVIDER shall take such action as made be required to ensure full compliance with the provisions in the immediately preceding paragraph s herein. X. Assignment/Sub-contracting. 10.1 The SERVICE PROVIDER shall not assign its performance under this Agreement or any portion of this Agreement without the written consent of the COUNTY, and it is further agreed that said consent must be sought in writing by the SERVICE PROVIDER not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date of any proposed assignment. The COUNTY reserves the right to reject without cause any such Agreement. 10.2 Any work or services assigned hereunder shall be subject to each provision of this Agreement and proper bidding proc edures where applicable as set forth in local, state and/ or federal statutes, ordinances and guidelines. 10.3 Any technical/professional service sub -contract not listed in this Agreement, must have express advance approval by the COUNTY.