Beacon is committed to the principles of equal opportunity as defined under federal and state law, and does not discriminate unlawfully on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, uniformed service, physical/mental disability or any other characteristic protected by law.  This policy applies to all recruitment, hiring, training, transfers, and promotions of its employees, as well as all other employment practices such as salary and benefits administration, education programs, and social and recreational programs.