The Division of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action was created by law to ensure equal employment opportunities for all Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ State employees and prospective employees. The Division also serves to prevent State employees, prospective State employees, and persons doing business with the State, from being subjected to discrimination and/or harassment.
The Division of EEO/AA is charged with ensuring that all employees and applicants for employment with the Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ work in an environment free from all forms of employment discrimination in accordance with the Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ's Policy Prohibiting Discrimination in the Workplace. The Division of EEO/AA is also charged with insuring that all State Departments and Agencies comply with the applicable law, policies and procedures.
Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ SAME Program
In January 2022, the Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ adopted legislation to develop and implement the “State as a Model Employer of People with Disabilities” (SAME) program. As Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ’s largest employer, the State should promote awareness of persons with disabilities as a valued employee resource, as well as work to attract, engage, and retain persons with disabilities in the State workforce.
EEO Affirmative Action Officers
Each State agency shall:
Ensure equality of opportunity for all of its employees and applicants seeking employment.
Appoint at least one person as the Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Officer who shall report to the State agency head or a designee within the office of the State agency head, and who shall serve on a full-time basis, unless otherwise requested by the State agency head and approved by the Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission and the Director of the Division of EEO/AA.
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Workforce Development Planning
The Division of EEO/AA, at the Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ’s Civil Service Commission, is tasked with facilitating the annual Workforce Development and Diversity Plans for all the State agencies, colleges, and universities.