UPMC Statement of Equal Opportunity Policy
It is the policy of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) according to job qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, or marital, family, or disability status, status as a Vietnam-era veteran, special disabled veteran or veteran who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized. The UPMC is committed to affirmative action (AA) and to taking positive steps to eliminate barriers that may exist in EEO and in employment practices. Focal areas of EEO and AA include, but are not limited to: recruiting, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, training, and education.
Staff members and others working for the UPMC at all levels are expected to implement and abide by UPMC's policy of nondiscrimination in services and employment opportunity. All staff members are expected to make every reasonable effort to carry out their responsibilities to assure that equal employment opportunity is available to all. It is further expected that all staff members will demonstrate sensitivity to and respect for a culturally diverse workforce and demonstrate commitment to UPMC's equal opportunity and affirmative action objectives.
The Chief Executive Officer and the Executive Management of each UPMC business unit have ultimate responsibility to establish the spirit of the AA Plan as well as reporting procedures to ensure strict adherence with the AA Plan's objectives. The Senior Vice President of Human Resources, the business units, the Human Resources administrators, and each business unit's department head are responsible for the detailed implementation, reporting and review of the specific recommendations expressed in the AA Plan. The Human Resources administrators are assigned the overall responsibility for effective administration of this policy throughout UPMC.
UPMC will not retaliate against any person because he or she reports an unlawful practice under state or federal law. Nor will UPMC retaliate against any individual who has filed charges, testified, assisted or participated in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, hearing or lawsuit against the hospital according to those state and federal laws.
The importance of fulfilling this policy can not be overemphasized. Any violation of this policy by a staff member of UPMC may result in corrective action, including, when appropriate, discharge.
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. Policy prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Further, UPMC will continue to support and promote equal employment opportunity, human dignity, and racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity. This policy applies to admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in UPMC programs and activities. This commitment is made by UPMC in accordance with federal, state, and/or local laws and regulations.