Stroock supports and is committed to equal employment opportunity for all personnel. Consideration for employment, advancement opportunities, and other employment decisions are made without regard to an individual’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, alienage, sex, gender, including gender identity and gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, reproductive health decision making, sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, genetic information, protected activity (i.e., opposition to prohibited discrimination or harassment, and participation in proceedings covered by the anti-discrimination statutes), age, uniformed service, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, handicap, medical condition, or any other category protected by applicable law.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment and hiring, placement, promotion, termination, reductions-in-force, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and training. To this end, all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis and in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment. Violations of this policy are strictly prohibited.

The firm also provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law, including to qualified individuals (i) with known disabilities, (ii) who are pregnant, (iii) who suffer from a medical condition due to pregnancy or child birth, (iv) for sincerely held religious beliefs, or (v) who are victims of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, upon request or when made aware of such a need, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to the firm. If you require an accommodation in connection with the performance of your job, you should contact the Human Resources Department, who will engage in a cooperative dialogue with you and provide you with a written determination as to whether your request for an accommodation is approved or denied. Please understand that the firm may offer a different accommodation than the one requested.