LATE SPRING INC. D/B/A GAGE CANNABIS COMPANY (MRN281248)

12. Summary of plan to positively impact areas of disproportionate impact:
The applicant plans to do the following:
i. Hold informational sessions, skill assessments, job fairs, and resume/cover letter workshops at least three times per year in Fitchburg, Lowell, and Worcester to help individuals in these areas build the necessary skills to become more attractive employment candidates;
ii. Give a hiring preference to individuals from areas of disproportionate impact; and
iii. Support local charities and community organizations.
After one year of operating in the adult-use market, the applicant will review the following in order to measure the success of its plan:
i. Attendance at the informational sessions and workshops;
ii. Outcome of interviews generated from job fairs;
iii. Overall staff that are past or present residents of disproportionate impacted areas; and
iv. Overall financial support provided to local charities and community organizations.

22. Summary of diversity plan:
The applicant plans to do the following:
i. Conduct deliberate advertising and other forms of outreach to ensure diverse individuals are aware of employment openings;
ii. Develop and implement a screening system to mitigate bias of any employees in the interview process;
iii. Provide trainings and professional development opportunities to staff at all levels; and
iv. Conduct annual reviews of applicant pools, staff demographics, and changes in employment status (promotions, raises) to ensure its goal of a diverse and unbiased workforce is achieved.