It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc. not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, other protected veteran, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local law, with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment.