Note: The public has the right to file a complaint of alleged discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.

Alaska Museum of Natural History
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

It is the policy of the Alaska Museum of Natural History to comply with all applicable discrimination laws – defined here as including (but not limited to) all provisions of all current federal and state employment statutes, local ordinances, as well as their respective implementing regulations and related case law, the Acts for Civil Rights, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Age Discrimination in Employment, Equal Pay and Fair Labor Standards.

The Alaska Museum of Natural History is committed to equal employment opportunity in all employment facets for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to their membership in Protected Classes.

There shall be no discrimination, harassment and/or retaliation against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of belonging to, or being perceived as belonging to, a Protected Class in Museum policies, programs, services, activities, practices, terms, privileges, benefits or conditions.

In employment and providing services to the disabled, the Alaska Museum of Natural History will make reasonable accommodations as required for all employees, applicants or citizens with a disability, provided that the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions connected with the job and provided further that any accommodations made would not require undue hardship on the Alaska Museum of Natural History.

The Alaska Museum of Natural History is committed to providing opportunities to address all issues relating to workplace discrimination, harassment or retaliation. The Alaska Museum of Natural History recognizes that workplace issues must surface comfortably and early in order to minimize the direct and indirect costs of discrimination, harassment or retaliation.

RESPONSIBILITY

All individuals performing work and/or services for the Alaska Museum of Natural History are responsible for maintaining workplace environments free of discrimination, harassment and retaliation.

NON-COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY

Disciplinary action shall be taken against any individual determined to be in violation of this policy, up to and including termination.

If you believe you have been unfairly discriminated against, please contact our President who will contact you to fill out a form so we may begin an inquiry:

Kristine Crossen: President, Curator
Professor, University of Alaska Anchorage, Geology Dept
afkgc@uaa.alaska.edu