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HIBISCUS CHILDREN'S CENTER ' , PERSONNEL POLICIES EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION It is the policy of Hibiscus Children ' s Center to recruit, hire, train and advance the best qualified applicants or employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, disability, or any other protected class under relevant state and federal and local laws . All job applications are processed and evaluated in accordance with these standards and current staffing needs without discrimination. Every year, Hibiscus Children's Center completes an annual staffing plan to analyze and compare its current employment patterns to include a minimum of: education and experience level, demographic composition of populations served, need to make changes such as reassignments and transfers, and need for culturally responsive and competent practitioners. When the analysis demonstrates that ethnic and racial backgrounds of personnel do not reflect the community ' s composition, HCC will implement a plan to promote equal employment opportunities that establishes goals for recruitment, employment and promotion, `and includes timeframes for correction of any deficiencies identified in the analysis , HIRING AUTHORITY With the exception of the Chief Executive Officer, who is hired by the Board of Directors, all paid staff shall be hired by the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, or their designees. CONTRACTS AND/OR SPECIAL TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT Any special agreement concerning employment which does not conform to Hibiscus Children ' s Center policy and these personnel practices, and/or provides for employment for a specific period of time, must be submitted to the Chief Operating Officer for review and approval. All agreements shall be in writing and signed by both the Supervisor and the employee or individual contracting with Hibiscus Children ' s Center. Unless such approval is given in writing by the Chief Operating Officer, then such agreement shall have no validity, ' Hibiscus Children's Center carefully reviews it ' s retention of independent contractors, volunteers, and temporary employees with respect to exposure to tax law, wage and hour laws, and other applicable employment and labor laws, conforms with legal requirements , and does not place the organization at financial risk, Hibiscus Children ' s Center provides student field placements and/or internships . All student supervision must be provided by a trained and certified School of Social Work and Florida Field Consortium professional. Background and pre-employment screening is required. Regular supervision and accountability of work performed must be maintained. (6/1S/00/rev.429/O2Js) 3