Employee Handbook v.2025

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CODAC is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics) or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, in accordance with the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act, CODAC will not unlawfully discriminate against a person in hiring, terminating or imposing any term or condition of employment or otherwise penalize a person based on either: (1) the person's status as a marijuana cardholder; or (2) a registered qualifying employee's positive drug test for marijuana components or metabolites, unless the employee used, possessed or was impaired by marijuana on CODAC’s premises or during working hours. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and co-workers. PROTECTION AGAINST RETALIATION Retaliation is prohibited against any person by another employee or by CODAC for using this complaint procedure, reporting proscribed harassment, or for filing, testifying, assisting or participating in any manner in any investigation, proceeding or hearing conducted by a governmental enforcement agency. Prohibited retaliation includes, but is not limited to, termination, demotion, suspension, failure to hire or consider for hire, failure to give equal consideration in making employment decisions, failure to make employment recommendations impartially, adversely affecting working conditions or otherwise denying any employment benefit. Employees should report any retaliation prohibited by this policy to their supervisor, any management team member, Human Resources or the Compliance & Ethics Hotline. Any report of retaliatory conduct will be investigated in a thorough and objective manner. If a report of retaliation is substantiated, appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment, will be taken. EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY AND WORK AUTHORIZATION CODAC participates in the Electronic Verification System (E-Verify) to electronically verify the work authorization of newly-hired employees. E-Verify is an internet-based program that compares information from an employee's Form I-9 to data contained in the federal records of the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security to confirm employment eligibility. CODAC does not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants. CODAC will not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment prohibited by federal, state or local law, including discriminatory treatment based on an individual's national origin or citizenship status. Employees who believe they have been subject to discrimination or harassment, including during the Form I-9 and E Verify process, should immediately report the matter as further discussed in the policies regarding

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