It is the Firm’s policy to provide employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis without regard to the individual’s age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, domestic partner relationship, physical characteristics, disability, or other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances. Dykema will make reasonable efforts to accommodate the known disabilities of employees who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential functions of the jobs involved.

It is the responsibility of every individual concerned with personnel actions, including management, supervision, recruiting, compensation, benefits, promotions, work assignments and training, to ensure that these activities are administered consistent with the Firm’s goal of furthering the principle of equal employment opportunity.

In order to permit the Firm to take appropriate action to enforce this policy, employees are encouraged to immediately bring complaints of discrimination to the attention of one of the individuals listed below. Once made aware of a complaint, the Firm is committed to commence a prompt, thorough investigation of the allegations. All complaints will be treated confidentially to the extent consistent with conducting an adequate investigation and taking appropriate corrective action. If after the completion of the investigation, the Firm determines that an individual has engaged in discriminatory behavior, appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including termination, will be taken.