INTRODUCTION

Modified on Mon, 24 Mar at 2:56 PM

TABLE OF CONTENTS

At-Will Employment
Equal Employment Opportunity
Intent
Not a Contract

At-Will Employment

All employees of Children of America are at will employees. This means that either the employee or COA may end the employment relationship at any time, for any or no reason, unless another agreement exists.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Children of America does not discriminate based on race, cultural heritage, national origin, marital status, religion, political beliefs, disability or sexual orientation.

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should complete Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda. gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling 866-632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD- 3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

Standard mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250-9410
Fax: 833-256-1665 or 202-690-7442
Email: Program.Intake@USDA.gov

Employees are hired according to the state rules and regulations that may apply and require certain levels of education and/or experience for specific positions in the company.

Please see your Executive Director to verify the qualifications of Directors and Teachers by state.

Intent

COA’s policies, practices and benefits are continuously reviewed and changed to meet growing needs. COA reserves the right to revise or terminate any or all policies, procedures or benefits in whole or in part, with or without notice at any time. However, COA will make reasonable efforts to keep you informed of any changes as they occur.

COA benefit plans (available if premiums and contributions are paid and if participation and other requirements are met) are defined in legal documents such as insurance contracts, official plan texts, summary plan descriptions and trust agreements. Plan documents, if applicable, are available for your inspection.

Not a Contract

This employee handbook is not intended to be a contract, either expressed or implied, between you and COA. Absent an agreement in writing between you and COA, your employment with COA is at-will. This means that both you and COA enjoy the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time.