PASCUA YAQUI TRIBE
TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OFFICE
7474 S. Camino De Oeste Tucson, AZ 85757 (520)879-5669 FAX (520)879-5670
CONTRACTORS AGREEMENT WITH THE
TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OFFICE
(TERO)
Whereas, it is the policy of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe (hereinafter "Tribe") to require all
CONTRACTORS working for the Tribe to give employment preference to Indians and to comply
with specific TERO requirements and the TERO Ordinance, and;
Whereas, a CONTRACTOR working or proposing to engage in work for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe
must obtain a written agreement from the Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) stating that the
CONTRACTOR will comply with the specific TERO requirements and the TERO Ordinance, and;
Whereas, the __________________________________________________ (hereinafter
CONTRACTOR) is proposing to engage in work for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe.
Therefore, the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and the _____________________________________
(CONTRACTOR) do hereby enter into the following agreement in satisfaction of the Tribal policy:
1. The CONTRACTOR agrees to give absolute preference to Indians in all phases of
employment including recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, pay increase, transfer, layoff and
termination. Indians will be given preference in obtaining any apprentice or training positions on the
specific work project. This means that for any job on the specific work project, except previously
identified and agreed upon key personnel of the CONTRACTOR, a qualified Indian will be given
preference over a qualified non-Indian for all work performed for the Tribe.
2. If the CONTRACTOR determines that an Indian applicant is not qualified for the job, it shall
inform the Indian applicant and the TERO, in writing, of the specific skills lacking and the type of
training that person would need to be qualified.
3. The CONTRACTOR agrees that before beginning work for the Tribe it will provide written
notice to the TERO, two weeks in advance of the start of any work, including; date of project work to
begin, anticipated length of the project, expected number of jobs to be performed by skill category, if
construction work, number of apprentice and journey level slots, with ratio by skill category, basic
qualifications for each skill category (e.g., years of experience, education level, specific skills, etc.).
4. The CONTRACTOR agrees to provide weekly payroll reports to the TERO showing the
following information on all Indians and non-Indian workers: name, social security, address, wage or
salary paid (hourly, weekly, depending upon method of computing), total hours worked, skill
category or job title, and racial/minority designation.
