The Family Place seeks to be a nurturing workplace that includes space for diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We desire to have an inclusive environment that promotes equity for all in every aspect of life. We seek to create a space where everyone from all walks of life is equal and has a voice.
The Family Place of Transylvania County is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. The Family Place shall not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including: race, ethnicity, color, national origin, language, ancestry, religion, sex, familial status, age, gender identity, LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/ questioning, etc) status, marital status, domestic or sexual violence victim status, or sensory, mental, or physical disability. Each person has the right to work and live in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits discriminatory practices, including sexual harassment.
The Family Place is an equal opportunity employer by law and by choice. No employee of The Family Place will discriminate unlawfully against an applicant for employment or a fellow employee on the basis of race, gender, creed, age, familial status, sexual orientation, or physical handicap or any other unlawful criteria. This policy applies to all employment practices and personnel actions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation and termination. In effect, The Family Place will consider each person as an individual – not as a member of any group – in its decisions to recruit, hire, promote, transfer, train, pay, or terminate its employment.
To affirm and facilitate equal opportunity for all employees and employment candidates, care will be exercised in the employment and assignment of persons who are direct relatives of people in The Family Place’s employ. Such people will not automatically be denied employment nor will they be denied fair treatment in the full spirit of these policies.
