Saint-Gobain Crystals & Detectors is a business unit of Saint-Gobain Ceramics &
Plastics Inc., a subsidiary of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain headquartered in Paris, France.
Saint-Gobain Crystals & Detectors is a world leader in the design and manufacture of
ionizing radiation detection materials, detectors and instruments; photonic components;
pressure transducers and weight measurement systems.
Equal Opportunity Policy
It is the policy of Saint-Gobain Crystals & Detectors to seek and employ qualified
personnel at all levels. We will provide equal opportunity for advancement of employees in
a manner, which will not discriminate against any person because of age, race, religion,
sex, martial status, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We also provide a
safeguard against sexual harassment, and are committed to increasing employment
opportunities of qualified Vietnam Era and disabled Veterans.
We are committed to the equality of opportunity, a basic goal for society. Profitable,
responsible growth and the success of the company, as well as the personal growth of
individuals, result from enhancing and utilizing the abilities of our employees. We can
all achieve these goals, by adherence to Company policy, which requires nondiscrimination
in recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, and in all other working conditions or
privileges of employment.
Affirmative Action Program
Saint-Gobain Crystals & Detectors Human Resources Department, specifically the Human
Resource Director and Manager, are responsible for coordinating all Plant activities
involving Equal Opportunity affairs. Human Resources has the unqualified support of the
management of Saint-Gobain Crystals & Detectors in developing, revising, implementing,
and coordinating the overall Company program. Responsibilities include, but are not
limited to:
A) |
Development of policy statements, Affirmative Action
programs, internal and external communication techniques; |
B) |
Assistance with the identification of problem areas; |
C) |
Assisting line managers with developing solutions to
identified problem areas; |
D) |
Designation and implementation of audit and
reporting systems and/or methods to:
1) |
Measure programs effectiveness, |
2) |
To identify need for remedial action, |
3) |
Measure the degree to which goals and objectives have been
attained, |
4) |
Determine whether known handicapped/disabled individuals have been
given the opportunity to participate in Company sponsored educational training and
recreational activities; |
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E) |
Serve as liaison between the Company and government
compliance and enforcement agencies with minority, female, handicapped, and veteran
agencies; |
F) |
Keeping management informed of the latest
developments in the field of equal opportunity and affirmative action; |
G) |
Active involvement with minority organizations,
women’s organizations, community action groups, community service programs,
handicapped and veteran’s organizations; |
H) |
Periodic audit training programs, hiring and
promotion patterns to identify and remove impediments to the attainment of Company goals
and objectives of equal opportunities for minorities and females; |
I) |
Regular discussions with management and employees to
assure Company policies are being followed; |
J) |
Reviewing the qualifications of all employees to
ensure the targeted class members are given full opportunity for transfer and promotions; |
K) |
Coordination of career counseling for all employees. |
We will continue to make efforts to increase the percentage of qualified minorities and
females in positions at all levels of the organization in general paying particular
attention to job groups where underutilization exists. We will also continue to take
Affirmative Action to recruit women to apply for jobs in those categories where
underutilization exists. We recognize our responsibility to our commitment to hire Vietnam
veterans and the handicapped. We will continue to carry out our Affirmation Action duties
and responsibilities in good faith. All managers at Saint-Gobain Crystals & Detectors
are committed to this.
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