YCC provides equal opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment, and employment decisions are based on an individual’s skills and qualifications relevant to a specific employment position. YCC prohibits discrimination against qualified persons based on race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, veterans status or service in the military, genetic information, marital status, any other category protected by applicable law, the perception that a person belongs to a category listed above, or the fact that a person is associated with someone who belongs to any such category. A “qualified person” is a person who possesses the education, training, experience, skills, abilities, integrity, disposition to work, reliability, willingness to comply with reasonable rules and regulations, and other job-related qualifications required by YCC for the particular position in question. Equal opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, compensation, training, transfer, discipline, demotion, suspension, and termination.