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termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including
<br /> apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and
<br /> applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this
<br /> nondiscrimination clause.
<br /> (2) The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of
<br /> the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without
<br /> regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
<br /> (3) The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or
<br /> applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or
<br /> disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. This
<br /> provision shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the compensation
<br /> information of other employees or applicants as a part of such employee's essential job functions
<br /> discloses the compensation of such other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise
<br /> have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or
<br /> charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation
<br /> conducted by the employer, or is consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
<br /> (4) The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a
<br /> collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided
<br /> advising the said labor union or workers' representatives of the contractor's commitments under
<br /> this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and
<br /> applicants for employment
<br /> (5) The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24,
<br /> 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.
<br /> (6) The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of
<br /> September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant
<br /> thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and
<br /> the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules,
<br /> regulations, and orders.
<br /> (7) In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract
<br /> or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or
<br /> suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government
<br /> contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in
<br /> Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions as may be imposed and
<br /> remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation,
<br /> or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law.
<br /> (8) The contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1)
<br /> and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (8) in every subcontract or purchase order unless
<br /> exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204
<br /> of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon
<br /> each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract
<br /> or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such
<br /> provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance:
<br /> Provided, however, that in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with,
<br /> litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency,
<br /> the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests
<br /> of the United States.
<br /> The applicant further agrees that it will be bound by the above equal opportunity clause with
<br /> respect to its own employment practices when it participates in federally assisted construction
<br /> work: Provided, that if the applicant so participating is a state or local government,the above equal
<br /> opportunity clause is not applicable to any agency, instrumentality or subdivision of such
<br /> government which does not participate in work on or under the contract.
<br /> Agreement-00520-9
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