Lincoln Rockets Softball
Non-Discrimination Policy
Lincoln Rockets Softball is committed to maintaining a community which recognizes and values the inherent worth and dignity of every person; fosters tolerance, sensitivity, understanding and mutual respect among its members and encourages each individual to strive for his or her own potential. Lincoln Rockets Softball believes that diversity among its players, coaches, and Board of Directors strengthens the organization, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas, and enriches the overall experience of participating in the sport of fastpitch softball.
It is the policy of Lincoln Rockets Softball to comply with all applicable discrimination laws – defined here as including (but not limited to) all provisions of all current federal and state employment statutes, local ordinances, as well as their respective implementing regulations and related case law, the Acts for Civil Rights, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Age Discrimination in Employment, Equal Pay and Fair Labor Standards.
Lincoln Rockets Softball is committed to equal opportunity in all facets for all athletes and association to their membership in Protected Classes.
There shall be no discrimination, harassment and/or retaliation against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of belonging to, or being perceived as belonging to, a Protected Class in Association policies, programs, services, activities, practices, terms, privileges, benefits or conditions.
In membership and providing services to the disabled, Lincoln Rockets Softball will make reasonable accommodations as required for all members with a disability, provided that the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions connected with the sport and provided further that any accommodations made would not require undue hardship on the Association.
Lincoln Rockets Softball is committed to providing opportunities to address all issues relating to discrimination, harassment or retaliation. The Association recognizes that issues must surface comfortably and early in order to minimize the direct and indirect costs of discrimination, harassment or retaliation.
RESPONSIBILITY
All individuals performing work and/or services for the Association are responsible for maintaining environments free of discrimination, harassment and retaliation.
NON-COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY
Disciplinary action can be taken against any individual, at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors, determined to be in violation of this policy, up to and including removal from the organization.