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Employment Policies

NREL is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory workplace in accordance with all Federal and State laws. The following are NREL's employment policies and practices.

Equal Employment Opportunity

NREL's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, age, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital or veteran's status, or any other legally protected status. Review NREL's Equal Employment Opportunity Policy and Laboratory-Level Procedure System Roadmap.

Drug-Free Workplace

NREL is committed to a drug-free workplace and requires pre-employment drug testing.

E-Verify

NREL validates right to work using E-Verify. NREL will provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Review the E-Verify Participation poster (English | Spanish) and the Right to Work poster (English | Spanish) in PDF format.

Family Medical Leave Act

NREL complies with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).