3.11 Master Partnership Contract with MnDOT

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MnDOT Contract Number: 1050325 15.3. Minn.Stat.§363A.36. Minn.Stat.§363A.36 requires the Contractor to have an affirmative action plan for the employment of minority persons,women,and qualified disabled individuals approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Human Rights("Commissioner")as indicated by a certificate of compliance.The law addresses suspension or revocation of a certificate of compliance and contract consequences in that event. A contract awarded without a certificate of compliance may be voided. 15.4. Minn.R.Parts 5000.3400-5000.3600. 15.4.1. General. Minn. R. Parts 5000.3400-5000.3600 implement Minn.Stat.§363A.36.These rules include, but are not limited to,criteria for contents,approval,and implementation of affirmative action plans; procedures for issuing certificates of compliance and criteria for determining a contractor's compliance status; procedures for addressing deficiencies, sanctions,and notice and hearing;annual compliance reports; procedures for compliance review;and contract consequences for non- compliance.The specific criteria for approval or rejection of an affirmative action plan are contained in various provisions of Minn. R. Parts 5000.3400-5000.3600 including, but not limited to, parts 5000.3420-5000.3500 and 5000.3552-5000.3559. 15.4.2. Disabled Workers.The Contractor must comply with the following affirmative action requirements for disabled workers: a. The Contractor must not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of physical or mental disability in regard to any position for which the employee or applicant for employment is qualified.The Contractor agrees to take affirmative action to employ,advance in employment,and otherwise treat qualified disabled persons without discrimination based upon their physical or mental disability in all employment practices such as the following: employment, upgrading,demotion or transfer,recruitment,advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training,including apprenticeship. b. The Contractor agrees to comply with the rules and relevant orders of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights issued pursuant to the Minnesota Human Rights Act. c. In the event of the Contractor's noncompliance with the requirements of this clause, actions for noncompliance may be taken in accordance with Minn.Stat.Section 363A.36,and the rules and relevant orders of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights issued pursuant to the Minnesota Human Rights Act. d. The Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices in a form to be prescribed by the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights.Such notices must state the Contractor's obligation under the law to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified disabled employees and applicants for employment,and the rights of applicants and employees. e. The Contractor must notify each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract understanding,that the Contractor is bound by the terms of Minn.Stat.Section 363A.36,of the Minnesota Human Rights Act and is committed to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment physically and mentally disabled persons. 15.4.3. Consequences.The consequences for the Contractor's failure to implement its affirmative action plan or make a good faith effort to do so include, but are not limited to,suspension or revocation of a certificate of compliance by the Commissioner, refusal by the Commissioner to approve subsequent plans,and termination of all or part of this contract by the Commissioner or the State. 15.4.4. Certification.The Contractor hereby certifies that it is in compliance with the requirements of Minn. Stat. §363A.36 and Minn. R. Parts 5000.3400-5000.3600 and is aware of the consequences for noncompliance. 16. Workers'Compensation 9