Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy

It is the policy of BestLIfe Counseling Services to: • strictly follow policies and procedures that will ensure equal opportunity for all people without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, age, ancestry, marital status, disability, veteran or draft status, or sexual orientation; this includes all aspects of employment but is not limited to hiring, compensation, promotion, and assignment of work; comply with all relevant and applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). BestLife Counseling will not discriminate against any qualified employee or job applicant with respect to any terms, privileges, or conditions of employment because of a person’s physical or mental disability; • make reasonable accommodations wherever possible for all employees or applicants with disabilities, provided that the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential duties and assignments connected with the job and provided that any accommodations made do not create undue hardship to the agency; • achieve understanding and acceptance of BestLife Counseling’s policy on Equal Employment Opportunity by all employees and by the communities in which the agency operates; • thoroughly investigate instances of alleged discrimination and take corrective action, if warranted; and • be continually alert to identify and correct any practices by individuals that are at variance with the intent of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.