25 NCAC 01L .0102. PURPOSE

(a)  Agencies and universities of the State of North Carolina shall provide all current employees and applicants for state employment with equal employment opportunities, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, or disabling condition as defined by G.S. 168A or disability as defined by the Americans With Disabilities Act, as amended.  All personnel policies, practices and programs shall be administered and implemented in a non-discriminatory manner by all state agencies and universities.

(b)  Each agency and university shall adopt and implement an equal employment opportunity plan in order to:

(1)           assure that all personnel policies and practices relevant to total employment in state government will guarantee and preserve equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees; and

(2)           assure diversity of the state's workforce at all occupational levels.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 95-28.1A; 126-4(10); 126-16; 126-19; P.L. 110-233; 122 Stat. 881;

Eff. October 1, 1977;

Amended Eff. May 1, 2012; December 2, 1995; November 1, 1987; October 1, 1984.