25J - AGMT WORKFORCE INNOV OPPTY ACT

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EXHIBIT I orientation, gender, gender identification and/or expression, race, color, creed, or national origin; (ii) sex or age, except when age or sex constitutes a bona fide occupational.qualification; or (iii) the physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability. 18) GRIEVANCES AND COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE The AJCC Partner agrees to establish and maintain a procedure for grievance and complaints as outlined in WIOA. The process for handling grievances and complaints is applicable to customers and Partners, These procedures will allow the customer or entity filing the complaint to exhaust every administrative level in receiving a fair and complete hearing and resolution of their grievance. The Partner further agrees to communicate openly and directly to resolve any problems or disputes related to the provision of services in a cooperative manner and at the lowest level of intervention possible. All Partners agree to inform each other immediately when a customer violates an established policy that would require them to be banned from the center or involves police authorities, 19) AMERICAN'S WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND AMENDMENTS COMPLIANCE The AJCC Partner agrees to ensure that the policies and procedures as well as the programs and services provided at the AJCC are in compliance with the .Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA') and its amendments. Additionally, the SAWDB and the AJCC Partners will ensure that policies and procedures established by the SAWDB and the AJCC Partners are in compliance with the ADA. 20) HOLD HARMLESS/INDEMNIFICATION/LIABILITY In accordance with provisions of Section 895.4 of the California Government Code, each signatory hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless all other signatories identified in this MOU from and against any and all claims, demands, damages and costs arising out of or resulting from any negligent acts or omissions which arise from the performance of the obligations by such indemnifying party pursuant to this MOU. In addition, except for Departments of the State of California which cannot provide for indemnification of court costs and attorney's fees under the indemnification policy of the State of California, all signatories to this MOU agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless each other from and against all court costs and attorney's fees arising out of or resulting from any negligent acts or omissions which arise from the performance of the obligations by such indemnifying party pursuant to this MOU. It is understood and agreed that all indemnity provided herein shall survive the termination of this MOU. 21) SEVERABILITY If any part of this MOU is found to be null and void or is otherwise stricken, the rest. of this MOU shall remain in force. 22) DRUG AND ALCOHOL -FREE WORKPLACE All parties to this MOU certify they will comply with the Drug -Free Workplace Act of 1988, 41 U.S.C. 702 et seq., and 2 CFR part 182 which require that all organizations receiving grants from any Federal agency maintain a drug -free workplace. The recipient must notify the awarding office if an employee of the recipient is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute. Failure to comply 12 25J-44