Specifications

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION CLAUSE
During the performance of this contract, (the contractor) hereby agrees as follows:
(a) The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color or
national origin, and will take affirmative action to insure that they are afforded equal employment opportunities without
discrimination because of race, color, creed, ethnicity, Vietnam-era veteran status, disabled veteran, marital status,
disability, national origin, or status as an ex-offender. Such action shall be taken with reference, but not be limited, to:
recruitment, employment, job assignment, promotion, upgrading, demotion, transfer, layoff or termination, rates of pay
or other forms of compensation, and selection for training or retraining, including apprenticeship and on-the-job training.
(b) The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has or is bound by a collective
bargaining or other agreement or understanding, a notice, to be provided by the State Commissioner for Human Rights,
advising such labor union or representative of the contractor's agreement under clauses (a) through (f) hereinafter called
"non-discrimination clauses". If the contractor was directed to do so by the contracting agency as part of the bid or
negotiation of this contract, the contractor shall request such labor union or representative to furnish him with as written
statement that such labor union or representative either will affirmatively cooperate, within the limits of its legal and
contractual authority, in the implementation of the policy and provisions of these non-discrimination clauses or that it
consents and agrees that recruitment, employment and the terms and conditions of employment under this contract shall
be in accordance with the purposes and provisions of these non-discrimination clauses. If such labor union or
representative fails or refuses to comply with such a request that it furnish such a statement, the contractor shall promptly
notify the State Commission for Human Rights of such failure or refusal.
(c) The contractor will post and keep posted in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment,
notices to be provided by the State Commission for Human Rights setting forth the substance of the provisions of clauses
(a) and (b) and such provisions of the State's and local Tompkins County Laws against discrimination as the State
Commission for Human Rights shall determine.
(d) The contractor will state, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, that
all qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed,
color or national origin.
(e) The contractor will comply with the provisions of Sections 291-299 of the Executive Law and the Civil Rights Law, will
furnish all information and reports deemed necessary by the State Commission for Human Rights under these non-
discrimination clauses and such sections of the Executive Law, and will permit access to his books, records and accounts
by the State Commission for Human Rights, the Attorney General and the Industrial Commissioner for purposes of
investigation to ascertain compliance with these non-discrimination clauses and such sections of the Executive Law and
Civil Rights Law.
(f) This contract may be forthwith cancelled, terminated or suspended, in whole or in part, by the contracting agency upon
the basis of a finding made by the State Commission for Human Rights that the Contractor may be declared ineligible for
future contracts made by or on behalf of the State or a public authority or agency of the State, until he satisfies the State
Commission for Human Rights that he has established and is carrying out a program in conformity with the provisions of
these non-discrimination clauses. Such finding shall be made by the State Commission for Human Rights after
conciliation efforts by the Commission have failed to achieve compliance with these non-discrimination clauses and after
a verified complaint has been filed with the Commission, notice thereof has been given to the Contractor and opportunity
has been afforded him to be heard publicly before three members of the Commission. Such sanctions may be imposed
and remedies invoked independently of or in addition to sanctions and remedies otherwise provided by law. The
Contractor will include the provisions of clauses (a) through (f) in every subcontract or purchase order in such a manner
that such provisions be performed within the State of New York. The Contractor will take such action in enforcing such
provisions of such subcontract or purchase order as the contracting agency may direct, including sanctions or remedies
for non-compliance. If the Contractor becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor
as a result of such direction by the contracting agency, the Contractor shall promptly so notify the Attorney General,
requesting him to intervene and protect the interests of the State of New York.
GENERAL CONDITIONS ACCEPTED BY:
Firm: _________________________________________________
By: _________________________________________________
Date: _________________________________________________
Title: _________________________________________________