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<br />Kittitas County Professional Services Agreement
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<br />Waiver of any breach or condition of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of any prior
<br />or subsequent breach. No terms or conditions of this Agreement shall be held to be waived,
<br />modified or deleted except by an instrument, in writing, signed by the parties hereto.
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<br />29. Survival:
<br />The provisions of paragraphs 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 30, and
<br />31, 32 shall survive, notwithstanding the termination or invalidity of this Agreement for any
<br />reason.
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<br />30. Nondiscrimination:
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<br />30.1 The County is an equal opportunity employer.
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<br />30.2 Nondiscrimination in Employment
<br />In the performance of this Agreement, the Contractor will not discriminate
<br />against any employee or applicant for employment on the grounds of race,
<br />creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age or
<br />the presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap; provided that
<br />the prohibition against discrimination in employment because of
<br />handicap shall not apply if the particular disability prevents the proper
<br />performance of the particular worker involved. The Contractor shall ensure
<br />that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during
<br />employment without discrimination because of their race, creed, color,
<br />national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age or the presence of
<br />any sensory, mental or physical handicap. Such action shall include, but
<br />not be limited to: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfers,
<br />recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay
<br />or other 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 local,
<br />state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.
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<br />30.3 Nondiscrimination in Services
<br />The Contractor will not discriminate against any recipient of any services or
<br />benefits provided for in this Agreement on the grounds of race, creed,
<br />color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age or the
<br />presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap.
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<br />30.4 If any assignment and/or subcontracting has been authorized by the County,
<br />said assignment or subcontract shall include appropriate safeguards against
<br />discrimination. The Contractor shall take such action as may be required to
<br />ensure full compliance with the provisions in the immediately preceding
<br />paragraphs herein.
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