Date: Wed, 29 Mar 1995 11:46:04 EST
From: Richard Kinz <75121.3713@COMPUSERVE.COM>
To: Multiple recipients of list GLB-NEWS <GLB-NEWS@BROWNVM.BROWN.EDU>
Subject: Copy of: Letter From KFC re: discrimination accusations


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From:   Richard Kinz, 75121.3713
TO:     GLB News, >INTERNET:glb-news@brownvm
DATE:   3/28/95 3:13 PM

RE:     Copy of: Letter From KFC re: discrimination accusations

In response to my call to KFC's 800 number after the accusation was made as to
KFC's discrimination activities towards gays in one of their Louisville, KY,
stores, I received this letter [comments in brackets are mine]:

KFC
P.O. Box 32070
Louisville, KY 40232-2070

Mr. Richard Kinz
Atascadero, CA

March 22, 1995

Dear Mr. Kinz:

Thank you for calling to alert us to a rumor you read on the Internet. [I 
didn't
call to alert, I called to protest]
I can assure you that such an act would be contrary to the KFC Equal Employment
Opportunity Policy, a copy of which is enclosed. It is absolutely unacceptable
to KFC to terminate an employee because of their sexual orientation, even 
though
that may not currently be a legally-protected status in a number of 
communities.
We respect the personal choices of our employees with regard to such things as
religion, politics, and sexual orientation. [personal choice?]
We have been unable to find any substantiation for the rumor. It is unfortunate
that the author of this rumor did not check with us before putting this
information on the Internet and we are at a loss to understand what the motive
or purpose would be.
Thank you again for giving us this opportunity to clarify our policy. If more
people know the truth, it may be easier to put an end to this rumor. To that
end, please feel free to share our response. [as a matter of fairness, I am
posting this on the GLB News where I got it from and to other nets  which I
later posted to.]
Sincerely,
Shirley Topmiller
Group Manager - Consumer Affairs

Attachment:
Policy: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Scope: ALL ASSOCIATES
Issued: January 1, 1986
Revised: April 2, 1993

POLICY STATEMENT

It is KFC's goal to encourage gender, racial and ethnic diversity at all levels
of its work force and to maintain a working environment free of discrimination
and sexual harassment. Consistent with that commitment, all applicants are
extended an equal opportunity to gain employment and all associates are 
extended
an equal opportunity with regard to the terms and conditions of employment.

PRACTICE

1. KFC affords equal opportunity to all applicants and associates without 
regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, 
National
origin, or citizenship, and will provide qualified disabled applicants and
associates with reasonable accommodations that do not impose an undue hardship.
2.  KFC will not retaliate nor discriminate against any applicant or associate
who has opposed any employment practice that is found to be discriminatory,
filed a charge of employment discrimination or testified, assisted, or
participated in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing related
to employment practices.
3.  KFC and its associates will abide by all federal, state and local laws
regarding equal employment opportunity.