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i 2. EMPLOYMENT, RECRUITING AND SELECTION Equal Employment Opportunity It is the intent of the City of Pequot Lakes to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons, regardless of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status or marital status. This standard applies to all employment practices including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers and all City sponsored programs. The City's commitment to equal opportunity extends to all levels of the City. All supervisors are responsible for communicating this commitment to their personnel. It is the City's belief that this policy should be treated with equal importance to other policies. Any claim of job discrimination in the City should be brought to the attention of the City Clerk. The City is committed to prompt and fair processing of a claim of discrimination prohibited by this policy. Discrimination The City of Pequot Lakes is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination. No one will be hired, promoted, discharged or in any way favored or discriminated against because of political opinions or affiliations, race, color, age, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance or disability, or because of the exercise of rights under provisions of the Public Employment Labor Relations Act, Minnesota Statutes 179A.01 to 179A.25. Additionally the City hires only citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. No person who is between 18 and 70 years of age shall be discriminated against with reference to City employment in any way forbidden by federal or state law, and no City employee shall be required to retire at any specific age. 'L 3