21. NON-DISCRIMINATION CLAUSE

Implementer and its subcontractors shall not unlawfully discriminate, harass, or allow harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of sex, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer), age (over 40), marital status, and denial of family care leave. Implementer and subcontractors shall insure that the evaluation and treatment of their employees and applicants for employment are free from such discrimination and harassment. Implementer and subcontractors shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Government Code Section 12990 (a-f) et seq.) and the applicable regulations promulgated thereunder (California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 7285 et seq.). The applicable regulations of the Fair Employment and Housing Commission implementing Government Code Section 12990 (a-f), set forth in Chapter 5 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations, are incorporated into this Agreement by reference and made a part hereof as if set forth in full. Implementer and its subcontractors shall give written notice of their obligations under this clause to labor organizations with which they have a collective bargaining or other similar agreement.

Implementer shall include the nondiscrimination and compliance provisions of this clause in all subcontracts related to this Agreement for the Authorized Work.