PURPOSE
Vertice Hospitality (“Vertice”, the “Company”) seeks to recruit and hire the best-qualified Applicants (“Candidates”, and all those applying for positions with our Company) and complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws in its recruiting and hiring practices.
SCOPE
This policy applies to all Applicants.
POLICY
The Company carries out its recruiting and hiring processes in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities to all Applicants without regard to any protected status, as detailed in the Company’s Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Policy, which can be found in the Company’s Employee Handbook. Similarly, the Company is committed to complying with all laws protecting qualified individuals with disabilities and employees’ religious beliefs and observances in its recruiting and hiring processes. Vertice will provide a reasonable accommodation for any known physical or mental disability of a qualified Applicant or an Applicant’s known religious beliefs and observances, provided the requested accommodation does not create an undue hardship for the Company and does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace or the individual. The hiring process generally includes a review of Applications, resumes and other written documentation provided by Applicants and Candidates and interviews of qualified Applicants to identify the most qualified Applicants for a position. The Company conducts background and reference checks in conformance with all applicable federal and state laws, and in accordance with our Company policies, including providing Applicants with required notices and information regarding such background and reference checks. Upon hire, the Company provides employees with a new-hire packet of information, including all required federal and state forms as well as Company forms and policies. Employees who have any questions regarding this policy should contact the Human Resources Department.