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e . The contractor's EEO policy and the procedures to implement such policy will be brought to the attention of employees by means of meetings , employee handbooks , or other appropriate means . (5) Recruitment: When advertising for employees , the contractor will include in all advertisements for employees the notation : "An Equal Opportunity Employer. " All such advertisements will be placed in publications having a large circulation among minority groups in the area from which the project work force would normally be derived . a . The contractor will , unless precluded by a valid bargaining agreement, conduct systematic and direct recruitment through public and private employee referral sources likely to yield qualified minority group applicants . To meet this requirement, the contractor will identify sources of potential minority group employees , and establish with such identified sources procedures whereby minority group applicants may be referred to the contractor for employment consideration . b . In the event the contractor has a valid bargaining agreement providing for exclusive hiring hall referrals , he is expected to observe the provisions of that agreement to the extent that the system permits the contractor's compliance with EEO contract provisions . (The DOL has held that where implementation of such agreements have the effect of discriminating against minorities or women , or obligates the contractor to do the same , such implementation violates Executive Order 11246, as amended . ) C, The contractor will encourage his present employees to refer minority group applicants for employment . Information and procedures with regard to referring minority group applicants will be discussed with employees . (6 ) Personnel Actions : Wages , working conditions , and employee benefits shall be established and administered , and personnel actions of every type , including hiring , upgrading , promotion , transfer, demotion , layoff, and termination , shall be taken without regard to race, color, religion , sex, national origin , age or disability. The following procedures shall be followed : a . The contractor will conduct periodic inspections of project sites to insure that working conditions and employee facilities do not indicate discriminatory treatment of project site personnel . b . The contractor will periodically evaluate the spread of wages paid within each classification to determine any evidence of discriminatory wage practices . C . The contractor will periodically review selected personnel actions in depth to determine whether there is evidence of discrimination . Where evidence is found , the contractor will promptly take corrective action . If the review indicates that the discrimination may extend beyond the actions reviewed , such corrective action shall include all affected persons . d . The contractor will promptly investigate all complaints of alleged discrimination made to the contractor in connection with his obligations under this contract, will attempt to resolve such complaints , and will take appropriate corrective action within a reasonable time . If the investigation indicates that the discrimination may affect persons other than the complainant, such corrective action shall include such other persons . Upon completion of each investigation , the contractor will inform every complainant of all of his avenues of appeal . (7 ) Training and Promotion : a . The contractor will assist in locating , qualifying , and increasing the skills of minority group and women employees , and applicants for employment. 4 F :\Engineering\Capital Projects\0604- 12th St Sidewalk Improve between 43rd Ave & 27th Ave\0604 Federal Contract Provisions .doc &129/20083:2D:34PM