RCLCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race and hair texture and protective hairstyles that are closely associated with race (including but not limited to afros, braids, locks and twists), religion (including religious dress and grooming), creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, child birth, breast feeding, lactation and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including the fact that an individual is transgender, transitioning or transitioned*), gender identity (a person’s identification as male, female, a gender different from the person’s sex at birth or transgender), gender expression (a person’s gender-related appearance or behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s sex at birth), immigration status and/or citizenship (including possession of a driver’s license issued under California Vehicle Code section 12801.9), ethnicity, national origin,* marital or familial status, registered domestic partnership status (as defined by California Family Code section 297 or applicable state law), veteran status, military/uniform service member status, membership in the federal or state military reserves, political affiliation, age, physical or mental disability (including but not limited to HIV and AIDS) or association with a person with an actual or perceived physical or mental disability; medical condition, cancer, genetic trait/information/characteristics, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Together, these characteristics listed above shall be referred to as Protected Characteristics. This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices as well as in interactions with third parties, including but not limited to vendors, contractors, and customers.