EEO Statement and Nonharassment Policy

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Mothers for Justice and Equality is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complyingwith all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws andregulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliationbased on the following protected classes: age (40 and over), race (including traits historically associated with race,which include, but are not limited to, hair texture, type, and length, and natural and protective hairstyles such asbraids, locks, twists, Bantu knots, hair coverings, and other formations), color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin,sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth,lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, arrest andconviction information, status as a registered qualifying medical marijuana patient or registered primary caregiver,military service, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. The Organization isdedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to,recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and allother terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. The Organization will conduct a prompt and thoroughinvestigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, or any violation of the Equal EmploymentOpportunity Policy in a confidential manner.

The Organization will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. The Organization prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy. We are all responsible for upholding this policy. You may discuss questions regarding equal employment opportunity with your Manager or any other designated member of management.

Reporting Discrimination and Harassment

If you feel that you have witnessed or have been subjected to any form of discrimination or harassment, immediatelynotify Monalisa Smith President/CEO at 617-516-8086 or msmith@mothersforjusticeandequality.com.The Organization prohibits retaliation against employees who, based on a reasonable belief, provide informationabout, complain, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of harassment or discrimination.We will promptly and thoroughly investigate any claim and take appropriate action where we find a claim has merit. Tothe extent possible, we will retain the confidentiality of those who report suspected or alleged violations of theharassment policy.

Discipline for violation of this policy may include, but is not limited to, reprimand, suspension, demotion, transfer, anddischarge. If the Organization determines that harassment or discrimination occurred, corrective action will be takento effectively end the harassment. As necessary, the Organization may monitor any incident of harassment ordiscrimination to assure the inappropriate behavior has stopped. In all cases, the Organization will follow up asnecessary to ensure that no individual is retaliated against for making a complaint or cooperating with an investigation.

State and Federal Remedies

In addition to the Organization reporting process, if you believe you have been subjected to harassment, you may file a formal complaint with either or both of the government agencies listed here. Using the Organization complaint process does not prohibit you from filing a complaint with these agencies. Note that claims must be filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) within 300 days.

EEOC Boston Office 37 Address:

John F. Kennedy Federal Building, 15 New Sudbury Street, Room 475, Boston, MA 02203-0506
Phone: 800-669-4000
Fax: 617-565-3196 TTY: 800-669-6820
ASL Video Phone: 844-234-5122
Website: https://publicportal.eeoc.gov/portal/

MCAD Address:
1 Ashburton Place, Suite 601, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-994-6000
TTY: 617-994-6196
Alternative Languages: 617-994-6196
Email: mcad@mass.gov
Fax: 617-994-6024