|
REV: 08-09-2021 RL
<br />In the event of the breach of any provision of this Section, or in the event any notice is received which
<br />indicates any required insurance coverage will be diminished or canceled, Customer, at its option, may,
<br />notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, immediately declare a material
<br />breach of this Agreement and suspend all further work and payment pursuant to this Agreement.
<br />12. Compliance With Laws
<br />All services to be performed by Contractor pursuant to this Agreement shall be performed in accordance
<br />with all applicable Federal, State, County, and municipal laws, ordinances, and regulations, including but
<br />not limited to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the Federal
<br />Regulations promulgated thereunder, as amended (if applicable), the Business Associate requirements set
<br />forth in Attachment H (if attached), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, and Section
<br />504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs
<br />and activities receiving any Federal or County financial assistance. Such services shall also be performed
<br />in accordance with all applicable ordinances and regulations, including but not limited to appropriate
<br />licensure, certification regulations, provisions pertaining to confidentiality of records, and applicable quality
<br />assurance regulations. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any applicable
<br />State, Federal, County, or municipal law or regulation, the requirements of the applicable law or regulation
<br />will take precedence over the requirements set forth in this Agreement.
<br />Contractor will timely and accurately complete, sign, and submit all necessary documentation of
<br />compliance.
<br />13. Non-Discrimination and Other Requirements
<br />a. General Non-discrimination
<br />No person shall be denied any services provided pursuant to this Agreement (except as limited by the
<br />scope of services) on the grounds of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability (physical or
<br />mental), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or domestic partner status, religion, political beliefs
<br />or affiliation, familial or parental status (including pregnancy), medical condition, military service, or genetic
<br />information.
<br />b. Equal Employment Opportunity
<br />Contractor shall ensure equal employment opportunity based on objective standards of recruitment,
<br />classification, selection, promotion, compensation, performance evaluation, and management relations for
<br />all employees under this Agreement. Contractor’s equal employment policies shall be made available to
<br />Customer upon request.
<br />c. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
<br />Contractor shall comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, which provides
<br />that no otherwise qualified individual with a disability shall, solely by reason of a disability, be excluded from
<br />the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in the performance of any
<br />services this Agreement. This Section applies only to contractors who are providing services to members
<br />of the public under this Agreement.
<br />d. Compliance with San Mateo County’s Equal Benefits Ordinance
<br />With respect to the provision of benefits to its employees, Contractor shall comply with Chapter 2.84 of the
<br />County Ordinance Code, which prohibits contractors from discriminating in the provision of employee
<br />benefits between an employee with a domestic partner and an employee with a spouse. In order to meet
<br />the requirements of Chapter 2.84, Contractor must certify which of the following statements is/are accurate:
<br />ATTY/AGR.2021.211/Turbo Data Systems, Inc. (Page 5 of 23)
|