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A. Declaration of policy
In accordance with the requirements of Miami Dade county ordinance 8237 and/or ordinance 98-30 and
resolution no.1049.93, Greater Miami Caterers affirms it's commitment to equal employment opportunity
and has submitted an affirmative action plan for the purpose of maintaining that promise with particular
emphasis on the minority workforce population and the utilization of minority professional firms,
.consultants and/or suppliers.
Greater Miami Caterers has always been committed to affirmative action through a natural desire to
emphasize the employment, promotion, and training of minority individuals. 'Because our staff has been
generally constant throughout the years with little turnover, you can see that we. demonstrate these policies
thru our actions.
We intend, with no hesitation, to continue to nurture and mature our relationships with our minority
employees to allow both of us to grow to our fullest potential with a recipe that includes cooperation,
togetherness, effort, justice, fairness, and equal opportunity.
One of the management duties of all principals at Greater Miami Caterers is to ensure that the following
personnel practices are being satisfied: 1) Take every necessary affirmative action to attract and retain
qualified employees, regardless of race, color, place of birth, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status,
veteran and handicapped status, 2) Maintain equitable principles in the recruitment, hiring, training,
compensation and promotion of employees, 3) Monitor and review personnel practices to guarantee that
equal opportunities are being provided to all employees, regardless of race, color, place of birth, religion,
national origin, sex, age, marital status, veteran and handicapped status.
Greater Miami Caterers formalized its AAP on July 28, 1977, prior to any mandate requiring tis to do so.
We reaffirm our acceptance of these policies on this 28TH day of October, 2008, with the intent to be morally
bound.
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cqueline Butler
President
John Olm , ice -President
Affirmative Action Officer
Date Representing Authority
Miami -Dade County
B. Memorandum From The Firm's President To All Employees
(,,Jacqueline Butler, as President am duly responsible for the implementation of Greater
Miami Caterers affirmative action policies. I am available daily for contact by employees to
discuss any questions they may have in this regard. I take it as a natural progression to
make that special effort to hire minorities to fill employment openings. This is done in a
shared response to community desires in hopes of bringing minority participation into this
counties' economic livelihood. We at Greater Miami Caterers are committed to such
actions and publicly state as such. If anyone desires to read our companies stated .policy, a
copy of our AAP is located in our office at 4001 N.W. 31 avenue, Miami, Fiorida 33142.
Our affirmative action officer is John Olmo, Vice President.
Internal procedures to publicize our plan include; 1) Signage of the existance of the
plan and it's location displayed next to the employee timeclock, 2.) Signage of the existance
of the plan in the office where employement applicants apply for employment, 3.) Notice
of the plan is in all employee manuals and 4. ) Review of policies at employees annual
review meetings.
External procedures to publicize our plan include: 1) Prior filings and publications we
have provided Miami -Dade County over the past 31 years and 2.) Notification in filings for
employment openings through the wages programs.
Policies are put forth thru our actions by hiring a greater number of.minorities. People
know that, as in most cases with new employees, that Greater Miami Caterersis recognized
by the community as an equal opportunity employer and maintains this reputation by
continuous enforcement.
It is the commitment of Greater Miami Caterers to its hiring and promotions on merit,
qualifications and competency and that its personnel practices will not be influenced by an
applicant's or employee's race, color, place of birth, religion, national origin, sex, age,
marital status, veteran and handicapped status.
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