TO: Royal Broadcasting, Inc. File/Corporate Action
WFTR Public file
FR: Andrew L. Shearer, President
June 30, 2010
RE: EEO Hiring Policy & Action Plan
Pursuant Federal Communications Commission guidelines, section 73,2080 © (6) regarding EEO practices, this document is being provided in an effort to better define and lay out the recruitment and hiring practices of Royal Broadcasting, Inc., a Virginia Corporation, and its holdings.
Royal Broadcasting, Inc. has and will continue to adhere to all Virginia Employment Commission guidelines regarding hiring practices, notifications and actions. Virginia is a ‘right to work’ state and as such, Royal Broadcasting, Inc. will operate under those guidelines for all hiring, termination and unemployment compensation issues.
1. Royal Broadcasting, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, will not discriminate against any candidate on the basis of race, sex, religion, national origin, sexual preference or other diversity category. All candidates will be judged solely on their qualifications for a specific position with the Company.
2. All hiring and termination will be the responsibility of the Management team at Royal Broadcasting, Inc. As of January 1, 2001, this team consists of: Andrew Shearer, President and Mike O’Dell, VP/General Manager.
3. At present, policy information is posted in the Royal Broadcasting, Inc. Employment Guide. This policy clearly states that Royal Broadcasting, Inc. and all its holdings is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and that the Company is bound by all Virginia Employment Commission guidelines.
Further stated within Company Policy, any employee who believes discrimination has occurred in any area of employment has the right and responsibility to contact a member of the Management team or Virginia Employment Commission immediately for investigation.
Royal Broadcasting EEO Guidelines, 2010-2011
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4. At present, Royal Broadcasting utilizes the following local organizations for recruitment of qualified applicants:
Shenandoah University Career Placement office
Virginia Employment Commission
Area Chambers of Commerce Job applicant pools
Lord Fairfax Community College Career Placement office
In addition, radio campaigns on WFTR-AM & WZRV-FM are utilized, along with local cable access channel 15 and local newspaper listings. Royal Broadcasting is also a sponsor of several job fairs hosted throughout the year in the immediate listening area, in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce.
Due to the geographic position of the current holdings, minority candidate recruitment is difficult. However, several historic Black Colleges do exist within 100 miles of these holdings and include Morgan State University, Howard University and Virginia State University.
Since 6/30/2008 applications and/or resumes have been received from the following sources:
On-air announcements – 8
Cable Channel 23 announcements – 10
VEC – 1
LFCC – 2
Shenandoah University/Byrd School – 1
Area Chambers of Commerce – 0
Local Newspaper(s) – 15
Listed minority colleges – 0
Various County social service organizations - 2
5. Attached is a list of Royal Broadcasting EEO Contacts, as of 6/30/2010. These contacts are routinely appraised of their right to be contacted by the Company for potential hiring opportunities.
ROYAL BROADCASTING, INC. EEO CONTACTS
6/30/2010
Shenandoah University The Byrd School of Business
Career Services Shenandoah University-Hinkle Hall
1460 University Drive 1460 University Drive
Winchester, VA 22601 Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 665-4500 (540) 545-7253
Virginia Employment Commission Tri-County Virginia OIC
22 W. Piccadilly Street 444 Shady Elm Road
Winchester, VA 22601 Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 722-3420 (540) 869-1558
Lord Fairfax Community College Johnson School of Communications
Career Center Howard University
P. O. Box 47 525 Bryant Street, NW
Middletown, VA 22645 Washington, DC 20059
(540) 868-7000 (202) 806-7690
Virginia State University Front Royal Women’s Resource Center
1 Hayden Drive 501 South Royal Avenue
Petersburg, VA 23806 Front Royal, VA 22630
(804) 524-5000 (540) 636-7007
Warren County Dept. of Social Services Morgan State University
Employment Services Coordinator 1700 East Cold Spring Lane
912 Warren Avenue Baltimore, MD 21251
Front Royal, VA 22630 (443) 885-3333
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