PAP.9.4.030 Indian Preference

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000 et. seq. prohibits various forms of discrimination, including racial, color, gender-based, religion or national origin within the employment context. However, similar to the United States government, Indian tribes are expressly exempted from the definition of a covered "employer." Consistent with this exemption, the Gaming Enterprises grant Indian preference in employment, and will apply preference in the following order when there are two or more candidates that meet the job qualifications:

(a) Members of the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe,

(b) Members of other Federally Recognized Tribes with a dependent or dependents who are members of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians,

(c) Members of other Federally Recognized Tribes,

(d) Non-members with a dependent or dependents who are members of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians,

(e) All Others.