Affirmative Action /
Equal Opportunity Employment Policy Statement

It is the policy and practice of D’Amato Builders + Advisors, LLC (“DB+A”) to assure that no person will be discriminated against, or be denied the benefit of any activity, program or employment process, in the areas of recruiting, advertising, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, lay off, termination, rehiring, employment, rates of pay and/or other compensation.

DB+A is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is strongly committed to all policies which will afford equal opportunity employment to all qualified persons without regard to age, of race, religious creed, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, marital status (including civil union status),  sexual orientation, learning disability, present or past history of mental disability, or physical disability, including, but not limited to, blindness, unless it is shown that such disability prevents performance of the work involved.

This policy and practice applies to all persons, particularly those who are members of the protected classes identified as being Black, Hispanic, Women and Persons with Disabilities and others such a Asian or Native American, etc. DB+A will implement, monitor and enforce this Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employment Policy Statement and Program in conjunction with all applicable Federal and State laws, regulations and executive orders.

In order to implement our Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employment Program, DB+A will develop written strategies and plans designated to correct any deficiencies identified. Furthermore, this policy statement, as well as the Labor and Antidiscrimination Poster, shall be posed and otherwise made known to all workers in the company’s home office, each satellite office, and at each job site. Managers and supervisory staff will be advised of their responsibilities to ensure the success of this program.

Ultimate responsibility for the Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employment Program rests with the President. However, the day-to-day duties will be coordinated by Suzanne M. Stephenson (Office Manager), who is hereby designated as Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employment Officer for DB+A. I have expressly advised Suzanne M. Stephenson of his/her legal responsibilities as DB+A’s Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employment Officer pursuant to the Contract Compliance Regulations Section 46a-68j-27(4).

This Affirmative Action Plan has my full support and DB+A pledges its best good faith efforts to achieve the objectives of this Affirmative Action Plan. In addition, managers, supervisors, and employees are to aid in the development and implementation of this program and be accountable for complying with its objectives.