The Yampa Valley Housing Authority, (“YVHA”) is an equal opportunity employer. Discrimination against any employee, potential employee or other person in connection with recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or in any other aspect of personnel administration because of political affiliation, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, religious creed, handicap, disability or veteran status is prohibited. Any such discrimination in the YVHA’s work environment is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated.

For the purposes of application of this policy, the phrase “YVHA’s work environment” includes not only the work place but shall also apply to social events sponsored by the YVHA. It is the policy of the YVHA that the work environment of its employees is to be free of any such discrimination. Any such discrimination in the workplace by a manager, employee or non-employee, including any vendor or person requesting services from the YVHA, will not be tolerated. Such discrimination is a violation of both federal and Colorado law.