Since
its founding, the Rhode Island International Film
Festival (“RIIFF”) has demonstrated an
ongoing commitment to people and to fair employment
practices and unqualified consideration of artist
submissions. As RIIFF has grown and expanded, its
work force and submission demographic have become
more diverse. RIIFF believes that this diversity helps
the organization realize its full potential and truly
reflects its commitment to international film. Recognizing
and developing the talents of each individual as well
as those of the artists who submit their work to RIIFF
brings new ideas to RIIFF and, ultimately, the world.
The organization benefits from the creativity and
innovation that results when RIIFF and the numerous
artists, who have different experiences, perspectives
and cultures, work together. This is what drives invention,
innovation, and high performance at RIIFF. We believe
a well managed, diverse work force and submission
demographic expand RIIFF’s base of knowledge,
skills and cross-cultural understanding, which in
turn, enables us to understand, relate and respond
to the diverse and ever-changing film industry throughout
the world, connecting everyone involved to the power
of independent film. Our overall commitment is reflected
in our diversity and inclusion philosophy.
Compliance, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative
Action
RIIFF’s policies and supporting practices are
built upon this philosophy, as well as a set of values
that include a strong belief that all employees, business
partners, sponsors, and submitting artists should
be treated with dignity and respect. In accordance
with this, RIIFF does not discriminate against any
employee or applicant for employment, business partner,
sponsor, or submitting artist because of race, creed,
color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender
identity/expression, national origin, disability,
age, or covered veteran status. It is also RIIFF’s
policy to comply with all applicable national and
local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal
opportunity.
Consequences
RIIFF will not tolerate any form of discrimination
and will take appropriate disciplinary action, including
possibly termination, of any person determined to
have engaged in unlawful conduct under this policy.
Non-Retaliation
RIIFF will not retaliate nor discriminate against
any employee or applicant because he or she has opposed
any unlawful employment practice or filed a charge
of employment discrimination, testified, assisted,
or participated in any manner in an investigation,
proceeding, or hearing related to employment practices.
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