Employee Relations provides assistance to all departments to ensure all faculty, staff, students and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, martial status, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status, are guaranteed equal opportunity and advancement, as well as participation in programs and activities in accordance with applicable laws. This Office is responsible for overall compliance, developing and administering programs, policies, and procedures in an effort to create and maintain an organizational climate that fosters and recognizes the contributions of employees in support of the college's mission.