Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination or harassment against any applicant or employee on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, social origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
ISS expects that all relationships among persons in the workplace will be business-like and free of bias, harassment and violence. This includes sexual, psychological, verbal and power harassment, mental and physical abuse and intimidation.
ISS is an equal opportunity employer. We accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.