Equity Statement
The Health Education Council values diversity and inclusion and treats all individuals with respect based on their merit. HEC is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. The Council does not discriminate on the basis of race (including traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, primary language, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, breastfeeding, childbirth, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, breastfeeding, or childbirth), gender, sex stereotyping (including assumptions about a person’s appearance or behavior, gender roles, gender expression, or gender identity), marital status, domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, U.S. veteran status, U.S. military status, family care or medical leave status, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, California, or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation. We interpret these protected statuses broadly to include both the actual status and also any perceptions and assumptions made regarding these statuses.