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11. Non-Discrimination and Other Reauirements <br /> A. Section 504 applies only to Contracfors who are providing services to members of <br /> the public. Contractor shall comply with § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, <br /> which provides that no otherwise qualified handicapped individual shall, solely by <br /> reason of a disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits <br /> of, or be subjected to discrimination in the performance of this Agreement. <br /> B. Genera/ non-discrimination. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, <br /> religion, ancestry, gender, age {over 40), national origin, medical condition <br /> (cancer), physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth or <br /> related medical condition, marital status, or political affiliation be denied any <br /> benefits or subject to discrimination under this Agreement. <br /> C. Equal employment opportunity. Contractor shall ensure equal employment <br /> opportunity based on objective standards of recruitment, classification, selection, <br /> promotion, compensation, perfoRnance evaluation, and management relations for <br /> all employees under this Agreement. Contractor's equal employment policies <br /> shall be made available to County of San Mateo upon request. <br /> D. Violation of Non-discrimination provisions. Violation of the non-discrimination <br /> provisions of this Agreement shall be considered a breach of this Agreement and <br /> subject the Contractor to penalties, to be determined by the County Manager, <br /> including but not limited to <br /> i} termination of this Agreement; <br /> ii) disqualification of the Contractor from bidding on or being awarded a <br /> County contract for a period of up to 3 years; <br /> iii) liquidated damages of$2,500 per violation; <br /> iv) imposition of other appropriate contractual and civil remedies and <br /> sanctions, as determined by the County Manager. <br /> To effectuate the provisions of this section, the County Manager shall have the <br /> authority to examine Contractor's employment records with respect to compliance with <br /> this paragraph and/or to set off all or any portion of the amount described in this <br /> paragraph against amounts due to Contractor under the Contract or any other <br /> Contract between Contractor and County. <br /> Contractor shall report to the County Manager the filing by any person in any court of <br /> any complaint of discrimination or the �ling by any person of any and all charges with <br /> the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Fair Employment and Housing <br /> Commission or any other entity charged with the investigation of allegations within 30 <br /> days of such �ling, provided that within such 30 days such entity has not notified <br /> Contractor that such charges are dismissed or otherwise unfounded. Such notification <br /> shall include the name of the complainant, a copy of such complaint, and a description <br /> of the circumstance. Contractor shall provide County with a copy of their response to <br /> the Complaint when filed. <br /> E. Compliance with Equal Benefits Ordinance. With respect to the provision of <br /> employee benefits, Contractor shall comply with the County Ordinance which <br /> prohibits contractors from discriminating in the provision of employee benefits <br /> Ciry oC Redwood City—Agreement—Page-5- <br />