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It is the policy of Bass, Berry & Sims to provide Equal Employment Opportunity to all attorneys, secretaries, paralegals, staff members, contract personnel and on-site vendors without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex (including gender, pregnancy, gender stereotypes, sexual orientation, and gender identity), veteran status, genetic information, the physical or mental disability or medical condition of an otherwise qualified individual, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws. The firm will administer all policy matters in accordance with this policy. Any employee who discriminates against or engages in harassment of any member of the foregoing groups will be found to have violated firm policy. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship between the firm and an individual. The firm’s recruiting and hiring decisions are based solely on the character, ability, skill and experience of applicants for a position. Decisions concerning training, compensation and promotion are based solely on the performance and achievement of the individual. The continued adherence to this policy is the responsibility of every person in each of the firm’s various offices.

This firm will not tolerate unlawful harassment or discrimination in any form, whether based on age, ancestry, citizenship, color, marital status, national origin, religion, sex (including gender, pregnancy, gender stereotypes, sexual orientation and gender identity), veteran status, genetic information, race, disability, or any other category protected by law, or in retaliation for engaging in protected activity.