USY V.C.2

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C. Employment

2. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action

2.1   In accordance with BOT V.B.2 and USY V.B the University System and each of its component institutions shall act affirmatively in the recruitment, selection, and employment of personnel.

2.2   As required by the BOT Bylaw Article VI, the University System of New Hampshire and each of its component institutions shall not discriminate in recruitment, selection and employment against any employee on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran's status or physical or mental disability.

2.3   In compliance with the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008, USNH applicants and employees are protected from discrimination in employment based on genetic information. Genetic information includes information about genetic tests of applicants, employees, and/or their family members; the manifestation of diseases or disorders in family members (family medical history); and requests for or receipt of genetic services by applicants, employees, or their family members. Under GINA regulations, acquisition of genetic information is restricted and disclosure of genetic information is strictly limited.

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