POLICY STATEMENT
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA

Axiom Electronics, an equal opportunity employer, pledges that it is and has been the policy of the company to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified disabled veterans of the Vietnam era, and not to discriminate against any employee or applicant because of any individual¹s status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era.

Axiom Electronics recognizes its obligation to communicate internally and externally this action in such a manner as to foster understanding, acceptance, and support among its executives, managers, supervisors, and other employees.

Axiom Electronics will ensure that applicants and employees who are disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam Era are informed of the contents of this policy (i.e., having the EEO policy read to a visually disabled individual or posting the policy on the bulletin board low enough to enable an individual in a wheelchair easy access).

Axiom Electronics has implemented an audit and reporting system to assist its organization in measuring the effectiveness of this Program. We are committed to personnel practices which recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles. We make good faith efforts so that personnel actions are administered without regard to an individual's status as a disabled veteran and veteran of the Vietnam Era, and that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.

Employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination for any of the following activities: filing a complaint; assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, any other activity related to the administration of the affirmative action provisions of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 as amended, or any federal, state, or local law requiring equal opportunity for disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam Era; opposing any act of practice made unlawful by VEVRAA or its implementing regulations; or exercising any other right protected by VEVRAA or its implementing regulations.

Karen M. Sparwasser, Human Resources Manager, has been appointed EEO Coordinator and is assigned responsibility for implementing this program. The Affirmative Action Plan for disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era may be examined during regular business hours by arrangement with Karen M. Sparwasser, at 14924 NW Greenbrier Parkway, Beaverton, Oregon 97006, (503) 643-6600.