As part of efforts to maintain a positive workplace, the Universidad Central del Caribe (UCC) is committed to ensuring a discrimination-free environment for all its employees and job applicants, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, marital status, social condition, political affiliation, political or religious beliefs, or for being a victim or perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or for being military, ex-military, serving or having served in the United States Armed Forces, or for holding veteran status, by protective hairstyles or hair textures or any other category protected under applicable federal and local laws.
These protections apply to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, the recruitment process, hiring, task assignments, promotions, transfers, dismissals, reemployment, compensation, benefits, training, professional development programs, and other terms and conditions of employment. The University is committed to prohibiting any form of employment discrimination, promoting a respectful work environment, and ensuring that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and individual performance.
The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for hired personnel and job applicants with disabilities and for religious reasons, upon request, and as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the University.
Any person hired by the University or job applicant who believes they have been subjected to discrimination should immediately report it to the Human Resources Office, extension 2508 or 2509.
