SWTA Equal Opportunity Employment Statement  

Adopted by the SWTA Board April 11, 2012  

Ratified with changes, by the SWTA Board January 20, 2017 

South West Transit Association is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Association's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment. The Association strives to employ and promote the best qualified person for each job and in so doing will comply with all legal requirements.  

It is the Association's policy to provide equal employment opportunity in full compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, appropriate provisions of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, the federal Executive Orders in connection with, but not limited to, hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer or demotion, recruiting, advertising or solicitation, compensation, training, layoff or termination, participation in social and recreational functions, and use of employee facilities.  

Further, it is SWTA’s policy to maintain and promote nondiscrimination regarding race, color, creed, national origin or ancestry, marital status, gender, physical or mental handicap or other status protected by law unrelated to ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, political philosophy, unfavorable discharge from military service or age in all phases of employment practices in accordance with all applicable laws and Executive Orders.  

Periodic analyses of all personnel actions will be conducted to ensure fair employment practices are followed. Breach of these policies by any employee will be grounds for disciplinary actions.  

Submitted by the SWTA Policies and Procedures Committee on April 9, 2012  

Fred Gilliam - Chair Crystal Lyons Jesse Oliver Dick Ruddell