Equal Employment Opportunity
KBR, Inc. and Subsidiary Companies
Corporate Policy
Date: November 10, 2006
Index No.: 3-0002
Purpose:
This Policy establishes and communicates the Company's policy regarding equal employment opportunity.
Policy:
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In its hiring and promotion policies, the Company is committed to providing equal opportunity to all qualified individuals. The Company will endeavor to create a workforce that is a reflection of the diverse population of the communities in which it operates.
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The Company will, in all its operations and employment practices, comply with applicable Law governing equal employment opportunities to assure that there is no unlawful discrimination against any Employee or applicant.
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With respect to operations governed by United States Law, this Policy relates to all phases of employment, including without limitation, recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, training, educational, social and recreational programs and the use of Company facilities. It covers all other personnel actions in all job categories and at all levels, including employment of qualified disabled individuals, disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam era. It is intended to provide Employees with a working environment free of discrimination, harassment, intimidation or coercion relating directly or indirectly to race, color, religion, disability, sex, age or national origin.
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Periodic reviews of personnel practices and actions are to be conducted by appropriate Employees to ensure compliance with the Law in this vitally important area of management responsibility.
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All Directors, members of management and other Employees shall actively support this Corporate Policy. All actions and decisions taken by Directors, members of management and their subordinates shall be consistent with this Corporate Policy and in furtherance of it.
Procedure:
An Employee who believes she or he has been or is being subjected to discrimination should bring this matter to the attention of his or her immediate supervisor, department head, the Human Resources Department or the Law Department. An Employee who believes discrimination has occurred or is occurring should report such conduct to one of the above persons regardless of the position of the offending person (e.g., manager, supervisor, fellow Employee, customer, etc.). If a complaint of discrimination is received by any manager or supervisor, the manager or supervisor shall report the complaint immediately to the Human Resources Department. Nothing in this Policy requires any Employee complaining of discrimination to present the matter to the person who is the subject of the complaint.
All complaints of discrimination will be promptly investigated. The privacy of the persons involved will be protected, except to the extent necessary to conduct a proper investigation. If the investigation substantiates the complaint, immediate corrective action designed to stop the discrimination and prevent its recurrence will be taken.
An Employee who believes he or she has been or is being subjected to discrimination, or who believes he or she has observed discrimination, and who reports the matter pursuant to this Policy shall not be retaliated against or adversely treated because of the making of the report.
Other References:
1. Corporate Policy No. 3-0016 (Harassment) should be consulted.
Approved: Board of Directors
November 10, 2006