EFFECTIVE 06/01/03 SUPERSEDES 04/01/00

CORPORATE POLICY 305

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

STATEMENT OF POLICY

It is the policy of Norfolk Southern Corporation ("Corporation") to comply with all applicable laws, regulations and executive orders concerning equal opportunity and nondiscrimination, and to offer employment, training, remuneration, advancement, and all other privileges of employment on the basis of qualification and performance regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, status as a covered veteran, sexual orientation, the presence of a disability or any other legally protected status.

Employees and applicants shall not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged in or may engage in: filing a complaint, opposing an unlawful practice or assisting, testifying or participating in an investigation, compliance review, proceeding or hearing related to federal, state or local laws requiring equal opportunity.

The explicit intention is to assure equal treatment and opportunity for all employees and employment applicants beyond simple compliance with the letter of civil rights legislation, and to make every effort through affirmative action to comply fully with the spirit of equal employment opportunity.

ADMINISTRATION

The Vice President Human Resources is responsible for the interpretation and administration of this Policy and for maintaining an audit system to measure the effectiveness of this Policy.

IMPLEMENTATION

This Policy is implemented by Procedure 305.2, Equal Employment Opportunity Process.

See also:
Policy 311, Accessibility of Corporate Facilities to Individuals with Disabilities
Procedure 305.1, Collection and Maintenance of Employee Medical Records
Procedure 311.1, Accessibility of Corporate Facilities to Individuals with Disabilities