2. Scope
This policy applies without exception to all job applicants and to all employees of wholly owned or majority-owned subsidiaries and joint ventures for which the Company has management responsibility.

3. Philosophy
It is the intent of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all job applicants and employees: to administer hiring, compensation and benefits practices, training, upgrading and promotion procedures, transfers, and terminations of employment without discrimination because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, or physical or mental disability with regard to any position or employment for which the applicant or employee is qualified; to provide a workplace free from harassment based on any of the foregoing factors.

Failure to comply with federal and state regulations as they relate to equal employment could lessen our competitive market position an could lead to unnecessary litigation. It is clearly good business and employee relations practice and therefore becomes each manager's responsibility to ensure that our policy is understood and followed by all employees throughout the corporation.