The Green Zionist Alliance is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in education and employment. The GZA does not advocate, support or practice unlawful discrimination based on age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, genetic condition, marital status, medical condition, national origin, pregnancy status, race, religion, sexual orientation, size, socioeconomic background or veteran status, consistent with organizational necessity and the safe and best performance of tasks related to the mission of the Green Zionist Alliance. This policy is intended to be consistent with the provisions of applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations, as well as with the GZA's standards of quality and excellence. All GZA directors, staff, volunteers and affiliates are expected to conduct themselves in the workplace in a manner that is consistent with this policy. In keeping with this policy, the Green Zionist Alliance seeks to recruit, hire, train and promote into available positions the most qualified persons and to administer all operations, programs and personnel matters in accordance with this policy.