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<br /> SECtION Xl. ~EPENDENTCONTRACTOR
<br /> It is expressly understood and agreed by both parties hereto that the County is contracting with the
<br /> Contractor as an Independent Contractor and that the Contractor as such, agrees to hold the County harmless
<br /> and to indemnify it from and against any and all claims, demands and causes of action of every kind and
<br /> character which may be asserted by any third party occurring or in any way incident to, arising out of, or in
<br /> connection with the services to be performed by the Contractor under this contract.
<br /> SECTION Xli. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
<br /> A. Nondiscrimination
<br /> The Contractor assures that no person shall, on the ground of race, creed, color, handicap, national
<br /> origin, sex, political affiliation or beliefs, be excluded ITom, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to
<br /> discrimination under any program or activity funded in whole or in part under this agreement or otherwise
<br /> under the Contractor's control.
<br /> B. Non segregated Facilities
<br /> The Contractor certifies that all employee facilities under its control are provided in such a manner that
<br /> segregation, whether by habit, local custom, or otherwise, on the basis of race, religion, color, or national
<br /> origin, cannot result. Further, the Contractor will not assign or permit employees to perform services at any
<br /> location under its control where facilities are segregated. Identical certi.fications from any proposed
<br /> subcontractors will be obtained by the Contractor as a condition of subcontract award.
<br /> C. Employment (Race, Religion, Color, Sex or National Origin)
<br /> 1. The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of
<br /> race, religion, color, sex or national origin. The Contractor will take affirmative action to insure that applicants
<br /> are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, religion, color,
<br /> sex or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading,
<br /> demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of payor other forms
<br /> of compensation, and selection for training, including .apprenticeship. The Contractor agrees to post, in
<br /> conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth requirements of
<br /> these nondiscrimination provisions.
<br /> 2. The Contractor will state in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of
<br /> the Contractor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
<br /> religion, color, sex, or national origin
<br /> 3. The Contractor will comply with all applicable equal opportunity laws, rules, regulations and orders.
<br /> 4. The Contractor will furnish all information and reports and will permit access to its books, records, and
<br /> accounts for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with equal opportunity and affirmative action.
<br /> s. In the event of the Contractor's noncompliance with the equal opportunity conditions of this contract,
<br /> this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part; the Contractor may be declared
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