DIXIE STATE COLLEGE OF UTAH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL | Section: 4-Staff |
Policy No: 6 | |
Approved: 5/7/99 | |
Policy: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION | |
4-6 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
6.1 Dixie State College is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. The success of these efforts will benefit students, employees and the College as an educational and service institution.
6.2 The College seeks to provide equal opportunity in all employment practices including recruitment, selection, compensation, benefits, transfers, terminations, training, and advancement, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability.
6.3 Dixie State College recognizes the importance of including protected classes in all categories of the work force and in its educational programs.
6.4 Affirmative action and nondiscrimination under federal contract, as outlined in Federal Executive Order No. 11246, require the elimination of all prohibited discriminatory conditions.
6.4.1 This institution will monitor gender and ethnic balance in its departments and make a concerted effort to correct any imbalances.
6.4.2 Where affirmative action is required, the College will make additional effort to recruit and employ qualified members of groups which are under represented.
6.4.3 Affirmative action does not require that the College eliminate or dilute standards or criteria which are necessary for successful job performance.
6.4.3.1 The Executive Order does, however, allow for preference of minorities and women if they are in the top group of qualified candidates, and if the position is in an area that is found under- represented in the candidate's class.
6.4.4 Affirmative Action requires that any standards or criteria which have had the effect of excluding any individual with regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, veteran status or disability be eliminated, unless it can be demonstrated that they are conditions necessary for successful job performance.
6.5 Overall responsibility for Equal Employment Opportunity and the Affirmative Action Program rests with the President.
6.6 Specific responsibility for implementation and monitoring of the Equal Employment Opportunity and the Affirmative Action Program rests with the Director of Human Resources.
6.6.1 Any person having a question regarding applicable laws and regulations, or who believes they are subject to discrimination, should contact the Human Resources Director.