We are committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, or sexual orientation. It is our policy to treat all employees solely on the basis of merit, competency, qualifications, and overall work performance. We base decisions on employment so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity, and we ensure that promotion decisions are in accordance with principles of equal employment opportunity by imposing only valid requirements for promotional opportunities.