R2003-126 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT - Laserfiche WebLink

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"EXHIBIT A" E4UAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY In the event of the contractor's non-compliance with the provisions of this Equal Employment Opportunity Clause, the Illinois Human Rights Act or the Rules and Regulations of the Illinois Department of Human Rights("Department"),the contractar may be declared ineligible for future contracts or subcontracts with the State of Illinois or any of its political subdivision or municipal corporations, and the contract may be cancelled or voided in whole or in part, and such other sanctions or penalties may be imposed or remedies invoked as provided by statute or regulations. During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows: (1) That it will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for reemployment because of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin or ancestry, age, physical or mental handicap unrelated to ability, or an unfavorable discharge from military service; and further that it will examine underutilized and will take appropriate affirmative action to rectify any such underutilization. (2) That, if it hires additional employees in order to perform this contract or any portion thereof, it will determine the availability(in accordance with the Department's Rules and Regulations)of minorities and women in the area(s)from which it may reasonably recruit and it will hire for each job classification for which employees are hired in such a way that minorities and women are not underutilized. (3) That, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by it or on its behalf, it will state that all applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin or ancestry, age, physical or mental handicap unrelated to ability, or an unfavorable discharge from militarv service. (4) That it will send to each labor organization or representative of workers with which it has or is bound by a collective bargaining or other agreement or understanding, a notice advising such labor organization or representative of the contractor's obligations under the Illinois Human Rights Act and the Departments' Rules and Regulations. If any such labor organization or representative fails or refuses to cooperate with the contractor in its efforts to comply with such Act and Rules and Regulations,the contractor will promptly so notify the Department and the contractiug agency and will recruit employees from other sources when necessary to fulfill its obligations thereunder. (5) That it will submit reports as required by the Department's Rules and Regulation, furnish all relevant information as may from time to time be requested by the Department or the contraction agency, and in all respects comply with the Illinois Human Rights act and the Department's Rule and Regulations. (6) That it will permit access to all relevant books, records, accounts and work sites by personnel of the contracting agency and the Department for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with the Illinois Human Rights Act and the Department's Rules and Regulations. (7) That it will include verbatim or by reference the provisions of this clause in every subcontract it awards under which any portion of the contract obligations are undertake or assumed, so that such provision swill be binding upon such contractor. In the same manner as with other provision of this contract,the contractor will be liable for compliance with applicable provisions of this clause by such subcontractors; and further it will promptly notify the contraction agency and the Department in the event any subcontractor fails or refuses to comply therewith. In addition,the contractor will not utilize any subcontractor declared by the Illinois Human Rights Commission to be ineligible for contractors or subcontracts with the State of Illinois or any of its political subdivision or municipal corporations.