Equal Employment Opportunity.

The Organization provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status of a protected individual, or any other characteristic protected under any applicable federal, state or local law.  For New York City employees, additional protected characteristics include creed, sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, familial status, alienage status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected under the applicable laws of the State or City of New York.  It is the obligation of every employee to adhere to the spirit as well as the letter of these practices.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, without limitation, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, lay-off, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.