Pragmatics is an equal employment employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without any discrimination due to their race, gender, religion, age, martial status, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by Federal, state, or local law. This policy extends to all aspects of employment with Pragmatics, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring decisions, assignment, advancement, compensation, benefits, retention, and termination. (Employee Handbook REF 400-2)

Pragmatics was founded on the principle of respect for the individual. As such, it is the policy of Pragmatics to maintain a working environment, that encourages mutual respect and promotes respectful and congenial relationships between employees. Pragmatics expressly prohibits and will not tolerate any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and/or sexual harassment. (Employee Handbook REF 700-4)

Discriminating conduct includes, but is not limited to, the following: (a) epithets, slurs, negative stereotyping, or threatening, intimidating or hostile acts that related to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability or any other classification protected by Federal state, or local law; and (b) written or graphic material that is placed on walls, bulletin boards, or elsewhere on the employer’s premises, or circulated in the workplace that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion towards an individual or a group that falls under the classifications protected by Federal state, or local law. (Employee Handbook REF 700-4)

Pragmatics prohibits sexual harassment. Sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Sexual harassment can be any type of verbal or physical conducts that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward an individual because of his or her gender. (Employee Handbook REF 700-4)