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� ' <br /> unfavorable discharge from military service;and further that it will examine all job classifications to <br /> determine if minority persons or women are underutilized and will take appropriate affirmative action to <br /> rectify any such underutilization. <br /> (2) That, if it hires additional employees in order to perform this contract or any portion thereof, it will <br /> determine the availability(in accordance with the Department's Rules and Regulations)of minorities and <br /> women in the area(s)from which it may reasonably recruit and it will hire for each job classification for <br /> which employees are hired in such a way that minorities and women are not underutilized. <br /> (3) That, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by it or on its behalf, it will state that all <br /> applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race,color,religion, sex, <br /> national origin or ancestry, physical or mental handicap unrelated to ability, or an unfavorable discharge <br /> from military service. <br /> (4) That it will send to each labor organization or representative of workers with which it has or is bound by a <br /> collective bargaining or other agreement or understanding,a notice advising such labor organizations or <br /> representative of the contractor's obligations under the Illinois Human Rights Act and the DepartmenYs <br /> Rules and Regulations. If any such labor organization or representative fails or refuses to cooperate <br /> with the contractor in its efforts to comply with such Act and Rules and Regulations,the contractor will <br /> promptly notify the Department and the contracting agency and will recruit employees from other sources <br /> when necessary to fulfill its obligations thereunder. <br /> (5) That it will submit reports as required by the DepartmenYs Rules and Regulations,furnish all relevant <br /> information as may from time to time be requested by the Department or the contracting agency,and in <br /> all respects comply with the Illinois Human Rights Act and the DepartmenYs Rules and Regulations. <br /> (6) That it will permit access to all relevant books, records, accounts,and work sites by personnel of the <br /> contracting agency and the Department for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with the <br /> Illinois Human Rights Act and the DepartmenYs Rules and Regulations. <br /> (7) That it will include verbatim or by reference the provisions of this ITEM in every subcontract it awards <br /> under which any portion of the contract obligations are undertaken or assumed, so that such provisions <br /> will be binding upon such subcontractor. In the same manner as with other provisions of this contract, <br /> the contractor will be liable for compliance with applicable provisions of this clause by such <br /> subcontractors; and further it will promptly notify the contracting agency and the Department in the event <br /> any subcontractor fails or refuses to comply therewith. In addition,the contractor will not utilize any <br /> subcontractor declared by the Illinois Human Rights Commission to be ineligible for contracts or <br /> subcontracts with the State of Illinois or any of its political subdivisions or municipal corporations. <br /> (8) The Grantee shall have written sexual harassment policies that shall include, at a minimum,the following <br /> information: (i)the illegality of sexual harassment; (ii)the definition of sexual harassment, under State <br /> law; (iii)a description of sexual harassment, utilizing examples; (iv)the Grantee's internal complaint <br /> process including penalties; (v)the legal recourse, investigative,and complaint process available <br /> through the Department of Human Rights and the Human Rights Commission;(vi)directions on how to <br /> contact the Department and Commission;and (vii)protection against retaliation as provided by Section <br /> 6-101 of the Illinois Human Rights Act. A copy of the policies shall be provided to the Department upon <br /> request. <br /> D. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. The Grantee agrees to facilitate participation of disadvantaged business <br /> enterprises(DBE)as follows: <br /> (1) The Grantee agrees to comply with current U.S. DOT regulations at 49 CFR Part 23, including any <br /> amendments thereto that may be issued during the term of this Agreement. � <br /> (2) The Grantee agrees that it shall not discriminate on the basis or race, color, national origin, or sex in <br /> the award and performance of any U.S. DOT assisted contract. The Grantee agrees to take all <br /> necessary and reasonable steps under 49 CFR Part 23 to ensure that eligible DBEs have the <br /> Asset Transfer Agreement page 16 <br />