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Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Statement

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Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Statement

It is the policy of the Henry Ford Health System to:

1. Recruit, hire, train and promote, into all job classifications, the most qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, size, height, marital status or sexual orientation.

2. Make employment and promotional decisions by utilizing reasonable standards based on the individual's qualifications as they relate to a particular job vacancy and to the furtherance of equal employment opportunity.

3. Ensure that all other personnel actions, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, reductions in force, company-sponsored training, education, tuition assistance, and social and recreation programs will be administered without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, size, height, marital status or sexual orientation.

Rita Fields, Director, Workforce Diversity & AA/EEO Compliance, is the designated EEO Coordinator for the Henry Ford Health System.  The EEO Coordinator's responsibility is to implement and to monitor adherence to this policy.  Employees should feel free to contact their immediate supervisor, the appropriate Human Resources representative or Rita Fields should they experience any problems.

Any employees or applicants with questions or concerns about any type of discrimination in the workplace are encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of their immediate supervisor or to the appropriate Human Resources Representative.  Employees and applicants can raise concerns and make reports without fear of reprisal, harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they: (1) file a complaint with Human Resources or with federal, state, or local agencies; (2) assist or participate in any investigation, compliance review, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any federal, state, or local equal employment opportunity or affirmative action stature; (3) oppose any act or practice made unlawful by federal, state, or local law requiring equal employment opportunity or affirmative action; or (4) exercise any other employment right protected by federal, state, or local law or its implementing regulations.

I personally made my commitment to all of the objectives of equal employment opportunity and expect the cooperation and participation of all employees of the company in achieving these objectives.                                                                                                                                

Signed on: July, 2006

Signed By:  Nancy M. Schlichting

President and CEO

Henry Ford Health System

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Commitment Statement

Equal opportunity can only be achieved through demonstrated leadership and commitment to our Affirmative Action Program. Our AA program outlines specific affirmative action responsibilities of all managers, supervisors, and employees.

Administrative responsibility is crucial to the success of our EEO and Affirmative Action program. The administrative responsibility includes regular monitoring and reviewing of our practices and procedures. It is imperative that all employees carry out their responsibilities with the most concerted effort so that we as an organization may assure that equal employment opportunity is available to all.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and through the EEO Coordinator, Henry Ford Health Systems is committed to providing high quality service and consultation to all field representatives and business units in matters of affirmative action, government agency issues and annual reporting, complaint investigations, succession planning analysis, and strategic minority and female recruitment strategies. HFHS and the EEO Coordinator will honor this commitment through:

Successful partnerships with our internal customers

Successful partnerships with our external resources

Enhancing a diversified workforce by filling the talent pipeline across the system

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EEO Coordinator Contact Information

Rita Fields
(313) 874-7407 Office
(313) 874-6212 Fax 
1 Ford Place, Suite 4E 
Detroit, MI 48202-3450
Email: rfields1@hfhs.org  

The EEO Coordinator’s responsibility is to implement and to monitor adherence to the EEO policy. Employees should feel free to contact Jocelyn Giangrande should they experience any problems.

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Required Federal & State Postings

Federal and State posters must be posted in locations where person seeking employment and employees may view them. Posters should be displayed at wheelchair level. The following is a list of required postings:

Federal Postings:

  • "Equal Employment Opportunity Is the Law" which includes notices regarding:
  • Title VII, Civil Rights Act of 1964
  • Age Discrimination in Employment Act
  • American with Disabilities Act
  • Equal Pay Act
  • Executive Order 11246
  • Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
  • Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act
  • "Your Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act" (FMLA)
  • "Job Safety and Health Protection" (Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
  • "Your Rights Under the Fair Labor Standards Act" (FLSA)
  • "Notice-Employer Polygraph Protection Act" (EPPA)

State Postings:

  • Safety & Health Protection (OSHA)
  • Discrimination
  • Child Labor Laws
  • Right to Know Law
  • General Rules
  • Unemployment Benefits
  • Minimum Wage
  • Whistleblowers
  • Overtime Compensation Rules

If you have Spanish speaking employees, Spanish versions of these posters should also be displayed.

Postings are available free from the Department of Labor website at: http://www.dol.gov. All-in-one posters are recommended and may be purchased from the Federal Wage and Labor Law Institutes by calling (800) 767-9243 or order online at www.fwlli.com.

Please contact Rita Fields, Director, Workforce Diversity & AA/EEO Compliance at rfields1@hfhs.org  or (313) 874-4707 for assistance.

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How Can I Help?

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action can only be achieved if we all do our part in making sure that our Affirmative Action program is alive and well. We all must make an assertive effort to demonstrate sensitivity and respect for all and ensure that our responsibilities are carried out in spirit and in letter and in full compliance with our affirmative action objectives.

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