Policies, Statements, and Disclosures

Equal Employment Opportunity, Americans with Disabilities, E-Verify, and Title IX Statements

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

APL has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To assure full implementation of this equal employment opportunity policy, we will take steps to assure that:

Persons are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
All other personnel actions, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs and recall from layoffs, access to training, education, tuition assistance, and social recreation programs are administered without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
Employees and applicants shall not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have: (1) filed a complaint; (2) assisted or participated in an investigation, compliance review, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any federal, state, or local law requiring equal employment opportunity; (3) opposed any act or practice made unlawful by any federal, state, or local law requiring equal opportunity or (4) exercised any other right protected by federal, state, or local law requiring equal opportunity.

APL has appointed Colleen D’Agrosa to take on the responsibilities of EEO Coordinator. The EEO Coordinator will be responsible for the day to day implementation and monitoring of APL’s Affirmative Action Plans for individuals with a disability and protected veterans. As part of that responsibility, the EEO Coordinator will periodically analyze APL’s personnel actions and their effects to ensure compliance with our equal employment policy and administer the audit and reporting system.

If you, as one of our employees or as an applicant for employment, have any questions about this policy or would like to view portions of the Affirmative Action Plans for individuals with a disability or protected veterans, please contact Colleen D’Agrosa during regular business hours.

Affirmative Action Officer Contact Information

APL leadership has reviewed and fully endorses APL’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy and the affirmative action programs for individuals with a disability and protected veterans.

Americans With Disabilities Act

APL complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and persons covered by the Act may request reasonable accommodations to apply for positions at APL by contacting Accomodations@jhuapl.edu.

E-Verify

APL participates in the federal E-Verify (Electronic Employment Verification) Program, which verifies the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. APL will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. See the following posters for details:

Also Note: Security clearances are necessary for most positions. Holding U.S. citizenship is part of the requirements for obtaining a clearance.

JHU Campus Safety and Security

Information about and policies for Johns Hopkins University campus safety and security can be found on the university’s Campus Safety and Security website.

Title IX Policy

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination against students and employees in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. Title IX states that no person shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. This nondiscrimination policy extends to admission and employment in any APL education program or activity.

APL enforces Title IX to ensure compliance with federal law and equal opportunity for all participants in its education programs and activities.

Refer to Non-Discrimination in Education Programs or Activities Policy for the Laboratory’s complete policy regarding Title IX.

Procedure

APL’s Grievance Procedure for Allegations of Sexual Harassment Under Title IX states in detail the means by which complaints of sexual harassment are filed, investigated, and resolved.

APL’s Policy and Grievance Procedure

Title IX Coordinator Contact Information

Anisha Vasudeva
Title IX Coordinator
Office of Advising and Counseling Employee Relations Specialist
Office 7-176
11100 Johns Hopkins Road
Laurel, MD 20723
Email: Anisha.Vasudeva@jhuapl.edu
Phone: 240-592-1382