; and (4) have any such interest during the 2-year period beginning on the date such officer ceases to serve in such capacity. 211. Personnel (a) Compensation; duties The chairperson of the Board, chief executive officer, chief risk officer, and chief compliance officer shall appoint, remove, fix the compensation of, and define the duties of such qualified personnel to serve under the Board, Executive Committee, risk management committee, or audit committee, as the case may be, as necessary and prescribed by this Act, the bylaws of the Bank, and the Board. (b) Nondiscrimination and equal opportunity employment The Bank shall not discriminate, on the basis of a person’s race, religion, color, national origin, age, physical or mental handicap or disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, or ethnic or social origin against any employee or applicant for employment. This action shall include, but not be limited to, employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation