R94-29 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENTS

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�.r • �� , , TTEM 30 - EOUAL EMPLOYMF:NT OPPORTUNITY AND FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES In addition to compliance with the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity provisions outlined in 49 CFR 23 and 49 CFR 21 and the applicable federal disability requirements, the Grantee shall comply with the "Equal Employment Opportunity Clause" required by the Illinois Human Rights Commission. It is understood that the term "Contractor" as used in this clause shall also mean "Grantee". "EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE" required by the Illinois Human Rights Commission's Rules and Regulations as a material term of all public contracts (Section 6.1) : In the event of the CONTRACTOR's non-compliance with any provisions of this Equal Employment Opportunity Clause� the Illinois Hwnan Rights Act Rules and Regulations of the Illinois Department of Human Rights ("Department") , the contractor may be declared ineligible for future contracts or subcontracts with the State of Illinois or any of its political' subdivisions 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 regulation. During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows: 1. That it will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental handicap unrelated to ability, or an unfavorable discharge from military service; and further that it will examine all job classifications to determine if minority persons or women are 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 �ace, color, � ', religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, physical or ' mental handicap unrelated to ability, or an unfavorable 'i discharge from military service. 15