OPERATING STATEMENT
It is the policy of Peterson Contractors, Inc. (herein after referred to as the Company) to assure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, disability or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws. Such action shall include: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff ortermination, rates of payor other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship and/or "on-the-job" training.
APPOINTMENT EEO/AA OFFICER
The Company EEO/AA Officer is Mark E. Peterson. His assistant is Timothy S. Timmer. These EEO/AA representatives shall have the responsibility for and be capable of effectively administering and promoting the Company EEO/AA program. They shall be assigned adequate authority and responsibility to do so.
TRAINING AND PROMOTION POLICY
The Company has an informal and a formal "on-the-job" training and promotion program. The purpose is to recruit and train the disadvantaged and inexperienced employee, minority persons and women in our vocation of heavy and highway construction. To qualify as a prospective trainee the employee must be in good standing and have supervisory recommendation. For information regarding training in a specific area you may request a training program outline from the payroll department. The contact persons at the Reinbeck Office (
(319) 345-2713) are Donna Eberline @ extension 213 and Cindy Olson @ extension 101. New hires are recommended for enrollment in a training program unless their field talent demonstrated during the first 30 days of employment is adequate to justify Journeymanpay.
The informal training program also provides "on-the-job" training for the employee who desires promotion and betterment of his/her present position. An enrolled trainee will advance through the informal training process by accumulating an agreed number of "on-the-job" hours. Early advancement or completion of the training period is recommended by supervisory personnel and approved by management. If the trainee has not completed training in a one-year period a consultation between his/her immediate supervisor, management and the trainee will determine completion or additional training goals if necessitated.
The formal training program offered jointly by The Iowa Department of Transportation (IA DOT) and the Associated General Contractors of Iowa (AGC) is referred to as the Highway Industry Training (HIT) Program. This program is available to all employees. It consists of a specific number of "on-the-job" training hours plus 20 hours of classroom that includes CPR, first-aid and flagger training. The AGC administers this program but reports to the IA DOT. The program costs may be shared by the employer and the employee depending on the type of classroom training hours.
Currently the Company offers training programs in the following areas: Highway and Bridge Carpenters, Roller Operator, Bulldozer, Front-End Loader Operator, Articulated Off-Road Hauler, Backhoe and "Rough" Grade Motor Patrol Operator. The Company will assure that all training and promotions are open to all employees, without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, disability or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws. The Company will assess and evaluate the training and promotion opportunities for any interested employees through a periodic performance review. Performance review forms are readily available at the Reinbeck office and employees are reminded of this at the annual employee meeting. The employee can complete this form to request a confidential performancereview.
E-Verify
U.S. law requires companies to employ only individuals who may legally work in the United States - either U.S. citizens, or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization. E-Verify is an internet-based system that allows businesses to determine the eligibility ofour employees to work in the United States. All new hires must provide the necessary documents to prove citizenship prior to starting work for Peterson Contractors, Inc. Please ask your foreman about EVerify or contact Cindy Olson @ ext. 101 or Donna Eberline @ ext. 213.