Public File Link Below:
https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/fm-profile/kglm-fm
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IS THE LAW
Private Employers, State and Local Governments, Educational Institutions, Employment Agencies and Labor Organizations
Applicants to and employees of most private employers, state and local governments, educational institutions, employment agencies and labor organizations are protected under Federal law from discrimination on the following bases:
RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, protects applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), or national origin. Religious discrimination includes failing to reasonably accommodate an employee’s religious practices where the accommodation does not impose undue hardship.
DISABILITY
Title I and Title V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, protect qualified individuals from discrimination on the basis of disability in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment. Disability discrimination includes not making reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant or employee, barring undue hardship.
AGE
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, protects applicants and employees 40 years of age or older from discrimination based on age in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment.
SEX (WAGES)
In addition to sex discrimination prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, as amended, prohibits sex discrimination in the payment of wages to women and men performing substantially equal work, in jobs that require equal skill, effort, and responsibility, under similar working conditions, in the same establishment.
GENETICS
Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 protects applicants and employees from discrimination based on genetic information in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment. GINA also restricts employers’ acquisition of genetic information and strictly limits disclosure of genetic information. Genetic information includes information about genetic tests of applicants, employees, or their family members; the manifestation of diseases or disorders in family members (family medical history); and requests for or receipt of genetic services by applicants, employees, or their family members.
RETALIATION
All of these Federal laws prohibit covered entities from retaliating against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU BELIEVE DISCRIMINATION HAS OCCURRED
There are strict time limits for filing charges of employment discrimination. To preserve the ability of EEOC to act on your behalf and to protect your right to file a private lawsuit, should you ultimately need to, you should contact EEOC promptly when discrimination is suspected: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), 1-800-669-4000 (toll-free) or 1-800-669-6820 (toll-free TTY number for individuals with hearing impairments). EEOC field office information is available at www.eeoc.gov or in most telephone directories in the U.S. Government or Federal Government section. Additional information about EEOC, including information about charge filing, is available at www.eeoc.gov.
EMPLOYERS HOLDING FEDERAL CONTRACTS OR SUBCONTRACTS
Applicants to and employees of companies with a Federal government contract or subcontract are protected under Federal law from discrimination on the following bases:
RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN
Executive Order 11246, as amended, prohibits job discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin, and requires affirmative action to ensure equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, protects qualified individuals from discrimination on the basis of disability in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment. Disability discrimination includes not making reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant or employee, barring undue hardship. Section 503 also requires that Federal contractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities at all levels of employment, including the executive level.
DISABLED, RECENTLY SEPARATED, OTHER PROTECTED, AND ARMED FORCES SERVICE MEDAL VETERANS
The Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended, 38 U.S.C. 4212, prohibits job discrimination and requires affirmative action to employ and advance in employment disabled veterans, recently separated veterans (within three years of discharge or release from active duty), other protected veterans (veterans who served during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized), and Armed Forces service medal veterans (veterans who, while on active duty, participated in a U.S. military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded).
RETALIATION
Retaliation is prohibited against a person who files a complaint of discrimination, participates in an OFCCP proceeding, or otherwise opposes discrimination under these Federal laws.
Any person who believes a contractor has violated its nondiscrimination or affirmative action obligations under the authorities above should contact immediately:
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210, 1-800-397-6251 (toll-free) or (202) 693-1337 (TTY). OFCCP may also be contacted by e-mail at OFCCP-Public@dol.gov, or by calling an OFCCP regional or district office, listed in most telephone directories under U.S. Government, Department of Labor.
PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
In addition to the protections of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, prohibits employment amended, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in any program or activity which receives discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin in programs or Federal financial assistance. Discrimination is prohibited in all aspects of activities receiving Federal financial assistance. Employment discrimination employment against persons with disabilities who, with or without reasonable is covered by Title VI if the primary objective of the financial assistance is accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the job. provision of employment, or where employment discrimination causes or may basis of sex in educational programs or activities which receive Federal financial assistance.
If you believe you have been discriminated against in a program of any cause discrimination in providing services under such programs. Title IX of the institution which receives Federal financial assistance, you should immediately Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits employment discrimination on the contact the Federal agency providing such assistance.
EEOC 9/02 and OFCCP 8/08 Versions Useable With 11/09 Supplement EEOC-P/E-1 (Revised 11/09)
PRIVATE EMPLOYERS, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Employment Agencies and Labor Organizations revisions.
The Disability section is revised as follows:
DISABILITY
Title I and Title V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, protect qualified individuals from discrimination on the basis of disability in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment. Disability discrimination includes not making reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant or employee, barring undue hardship.
The following section is added:
GENETICS
Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 protects applicants and employees from discrimination based on genetic information in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment. GINA also restricts employers’ acquisition of genetic information and strictly limits disclosure of genetic information. Genetic information includes information about genetic tests of applicants, employees, or their family members; the manifestation of diseases or disorders in family members (family medical history); and requests for or receipt of genetic services by applicants, employees, or their family members.
The EEOC contact information is revised as follows:
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), 1-800-669-4000 (toll-free) or 1-800-669-6820 (toll-free TTY number for individuals with hearing impairments). EEOC field office information is available at www.eeoc.gov or in most telephone directories in the U.S. Government or Federal Government section. Additional information about EEOC, including information about charge filing, is available at www.eeoc.gov.
EMPLOYERS HOLDING FEDERAL CONTRACTS OR SUBCONTRACTS SECTION REVISIONS
The Individuals with Disabilities section is revised as follows:
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, protects qualified individuals from discrimination on the basis of disability in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment. Disability discrimination includes not making reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant or employee, barring undue hardship. Section 503 also requires that Federal contractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities at all levels of employment, including the executive level.
The Vietnam Era, Special Disabled Veterans section is revised as follows:
DISABLED, RECENTLY SEPARATED, OTHER PROTECTED, AND ARMED FORCES SERVICE MEDAL VETERANS
The Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended, 38 U.S.C. 4212, prohibits job discrimination and requires affirmative action to employ and advance in employment disabled veterans, recently separated veterans (within three years of discharge or release from active duty), other protected veterans (veterans who served during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized), and Armed Forces service medal veterans (veterans who, while on active duty, participated in a U.S. military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded).
The following section is added:
RETALIATION
Retaliation is prohibited against a person who files a complaint of discrimination, participates in an OFCCP proceeding, or otherwise opposes discrimination under these Federal laws.
The OFCCP contact information is revised as follows:
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210, 1-800-397-6251 (toll-free) or (202) 693-1337 (TTY). OFCCP may also be contacted by e-mail at OFCCP-Public@dol.gov, or by calling an OFCCP regional or district office, listed in most telephone directories under U.S. Government, Department of Labor.
Mandatory Supplement to EEOC 9/02 and OFCCP 8/08 “EEO is the Law” Posters
Annual EEO Public File Report
KOPR-FM, KBOW-AM, KGLM-FM,
The purpose of this EEO Public File Report (“Report”) is to comply with Section 73.2080(c) (6) of the FCC’s 2002 EEO Rule. This Report has been prepared on behalf of the Station Employment Unit that is comprised of the following station(s):
KOPR-FM, KBOW-AM Butte, MT
KGLM-FM Anaconda, MT
And is required to be placed in the public inspection files of these stations, and posted on their websites, if they have websites.
The information contained in this Report covers the time period beginning September 1, 2019 to and including August 31, 2020(the “Applicable Period”).
The FCC’s 2002 EEO Rule requires that this Report contain the following information:
- A list of all full-time vacancies filled by the Station(s) comprising the Station Employment Unit during the Applicable Period;
- For each such vacancy, the recruitment source(s) utilized to fill the vacancy (including, if applicable, organizations entitled to notification pursuant to Section 73.2080(c)(1)(ii) of the new EEO Rule, which should be separately identified), identified by name, address, contact person and telephone number;
- The recruitment source that referred the hire for each full-time vacancy during the Applicable Period;
- Data reflecting the total number of persons interviewed for full-time vacancies during the Applicable Period and the total number of interviewees referred by each recruitment source utilized in connection with such vacancies; and
- A list and brief description of the initiatives undertaken pursuant to Section 73.2080(c) (2) of the FCC rules.
ATTACHMENT 1A
Appendix 1 to
Annual EEO Public File Report
Covering the Period from: September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020
Station Comprising Station Employment Unit:
KOPR-FM, KBOW-AM Butte, MT
KGLM-FM Anaconda, MT
POSITIONS FILLED IN THIS REPORTING PERIOD.
Vacancy Filled Recruitment Source of Hire
- Copy Writer MT Standard/Job Service/Radio Commercials
- Announcer Part-time announcer position filled by Student
met at High School career fair.
- Announcer Part-time announcer position filled by former employee
ATTACHMENT 2A
Appendix 2 to
Annual EEO Public File Report
Covering the Period from: September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020
Stations Comprising Station Employment Unit:
KOPR-FM, KBOW-AM Butte, MT
KGLM-FM, KANA-AM Anaconda, MT
Section 2: Recruitment Source Information Recruitment Source | Total Number of Interviewees This Source Has Provided | Full Time Positions for Which this Source was Utilized | |
Internal Posting* | 0 | 0 | |
Internal Referral** |
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Lee Newspapers of MT
25 West Granite Butte MT 59701 Jerry O’Brian 406-496-5500 |
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Montana Job Service
Website www.jobs.mt.gov 2201 White Blvd Butte, MT 59701 Rick Shalk 406-494-0300 |
3 | #1 | |
Butte Broadcasting Inc.
Station Websites KBOW550.net KOPR94.net Magic97.net 660 Dewey Blvd Butte, MT 59701 |
2 | #1,#2 | |
Montana Broadcasters Assoc.
website mtbroadcasters.org 3914 Rainbow Bend Bonner, MT 59823 406-244-4622 |
3 | 0 | |
Action Inc.
Youth WIOA Program 25 W Silver Butte, MT 59702
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ATTACHMENT 1B
Appendix 3
Annual EEO Public File Report Form
Covering the Period from: September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020
Stations Comprising Station Employment Unit:
KOPR-FM, KBOW-AM Butte, MT
KGLM-FM, KANA-AM Anaconda, MT
Section 4: Supplemental Recruitment and Training Activities Undertaken by Butte Broadcasting Inc.
- Butte Broadcasting employee Paul Panisko, was enrolled in 2nd year of the Broadcast Engineering training program through the Cleveland Institute of Electronics. Butte Broadcasting in participation with the Montana Broadcasters Association to pay for all tuition and fees for Mr. Panisko. The 2 year program includes mentoring by SBE member Engineers with travel and expenses paid by Butte Broadcasting.
*Participation in at least four events or programs sponsored by educational institutions
Relating to career opportunities in broadcasting.
- Participated in The Montana Broadcasters Association Scholarship programs. Ron Davis, President of Butte Broadcasting, Chaired the Scholarship Committee of the Montana Broadcasters Association. BBI participated financially and on the selection committee. MBA currently funds a number of scholarships for students majoring in broadcasting, media, advertising, engineering, journalism or related fields. MBA Scholarships are available to students attending any accredited Montana state college, university, or college of technology in the aforementioned disciplines. Some scholarships are attached to specific disciplines, i.e. broadcast journalism, and broadcast engineering, while others are specific to particular schools or geographic regions depending on the desires of the donors.
*Participation in at least four events or programs sponsored by educational institutions
Relating to career opportunities in broadcasting.
- Station owner and General Manager, Ron Davis, served as a member of the Greater Montana Foundation board of directors. In his capacity, Mr. Davis, reviewed works by the University of Montana Radio/Television department as well as the Montana State University PBS Department. The Foundation approved over $150,000 to the schools to allow the students to continue outside projects that allow them to develop the skills necessary to find employment in the broadcast industry. Mr. Davis also assisted in creating a scholarship program for current broadcast employees seeking additional education*Participation in at least four events or programs sponsored by educational institutions
Relating to career opportunities in broadcasting.
- Butte Broadcasting is a major sponsor of the Butte High School Career Days event. We support the event with a financial donation. Pay for the flyers handed out to the students and air announcements inviting other businesses to participate in the event. *Participation in at least four events or programs sponsored by educational institutions
Relating to career opportunities in broadcasting.
- Staff Members Maggie Davis and Marci Robinson attended the daylong Butte High School Career day event talking with high school students about jobs in broadcasting. Through their discussions with students we had 3 students apply for an internship at the stations. They also Aggressively promoted the Montana Broadcasters Association training program for Broadcast Engineers. *Participation in at least four events or programs sponsored by educational institutions
Relating to career opportunities in broadcasting.
- Butte Broadcasting provided a paid 1-month internship to an incoming High School Senior who was interested in the Broadcast industry. The young man worked in every department of the station spending 40 hours in each department. His training included sales, business, talent and engineering. Following his intern-ship he was hired as a part time announcer and is currently on our staff. *Establishment of intern program designed to assist members of the community to Acquire skills needed for broadcast employment.