6a. 12B Employee Memo Template.docx

This is a template memorandum for employee notification regarding compliance with domestic partner benefit requirements, applicable to businesses operating under state and local non-discrimination mandates. The document serves as a standardized format for employers to communicate their non-discrimination policies and domestic partner benefit provisions to all employees. The memorandum template requires businesses to declare that they do not discriminate based on protected categories including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, domestic partner status, marital status, disability, AIDS/HIV status, height, and weight. The template instructs employers to list all employee benefits offered equally to employees with spouses and domestic partners, with specific categories including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, retirement plans, bereavement leave, family leave, parental leave, employee assistance programs, relocation and travel benefits, business discounts, credit union access, child care, and various insurance coverages.

The memorandum establishes that domestic partners are defined as couples registered with any state or local government domestic partner registry, encompassing both same-sex and different-sex couples. The template requires that any relationship verification requirements and waiting periods be applied equally to domestic partnerships and marriages, with domestic partner registry certificates accepted as fully equivalent to marriage certificates. This document functions as a compliance tool for contractors and vendors seeking to meet state and local contract opportunity requirements related to employee benefit equity and non-discrimination policies.