It is the policy of Southern Illinois Bancorp (First Bank and Southern Illinois Title) to hire well qualified people. An integral part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons and administer hiring, working conditions, benefits and privileges of employment, compensation, training, appointments for advancement, including layoffs and recalls for all employees, without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
In order to implement the foregoing policy, Southern Illinois Bancorp will consider qualified applicants from all sources to ensure equal consideration of individuals. Additionally, Southern Illinois Bancorp will continue to maintain all company facilities on a completely non-segregated basis and will fully cooperate with all authorized individuals and agencies responsible for administering laws and regulations in the area of equal employment opportunity and fair employment practice. This policy extends to all employees and all aspects of the employment relationship and all personnel are hereby directed to take all reasonable efforts to carry out the spirit and intent of the Southern Illinois Bancorp policy. Violations of this policy by any employee will be met with appropriate action.
Southern Illinois Bancorp disseminates this policy to its employees, and encourage indirect sources of job applicants, such as employees, suppliers, customers, and other contractors to refer qualified applicants. The objective of Southern Illinois Bancorp’s Policy is to ensure that all employees receive equality of opportunity limited only by each employee’s desire and ability.
The objective calls for a work environment free of discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Southern Illinois Bancorp is assuring the full realization of its stated objective through periodic monitoring and reporting.
Questions regarding diversity at Southern Illinois Bancorp may be directed to Diversity@MyFirst.Bank.