Minnesota Administrative Rules

4670.0610 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN.

Each local agency shall have an affirmative action plan for employees covered by parts 4670.0100 to 4670.4240. The plan must contain:

A.

a policy defining and prohibiting discriminatory harassment, including sexual harassment;

B.

an internal discrimination complaint policy and procedure that includes notification of the Department of Human Services Office for Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action and Civil Rights of complaints that are brought and their resolution;

C.

provision for appointment of a person to provide liaison between the local agency and the Department of Human Services Office for Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action and Civil Rights and to have responsibility for implementation of the local agency's plan;

D.

provision for notification of the Department of Human Services Office for Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action and Civil Rights of periodic hiring goals established by the local agency, for expanded certification purposes; and

E.

provision for compliance with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, which prohibits discrimination against disabled employees or job applicants.

These requirements may be incorporated as part of a countywide affirmative action plan or provided as an addendum to the plan.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 144.071

History:

14 SR 1008; 18 SR 2277; 23 SR 82; 26 SR 811

Published Electronically:

November 25, 2003