Policy
Prohibiting Unlawful Discrimination
Maricopa
County Community College District (Maricopa)
Maricopa's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement or EEO
Clause appears in all major publications distributed to employees, students,
and applicants. Copies of these documents are available at each of the
colleges, at the District Employee Services Office, and at the EEO/Affirmative
Action (AA) Office, as well as the Legal Services department web site.
Maricopa
EEO Policy
It is the policy of the Maricopa District (consisting of Chandler-Gilbert
Community College, the District Office, Estrella Mountain Community College,
GateWay Community College, Glendale Community College, Maricopa Skill
Center, Mesa Community College, Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix
College, Rio Salado Community College, Scottsdale Community College, and
South Mountain Community College) to:
Recruit, hire, and promote in all job groups, and to ensure that all Human
Resources (HR) employment selection and decision practices do not discriminate,
nor tolerate discrimination, against any applicant or employee on the
basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin,
age, disabled, or veteran status.
All HR employment selection and decision practices pertaining to advertising,
benefits, compensation, discipline (including probation, suspension, and/or
involuntary termination for cause or layoff), employee facilities, performance
evaluation, recruitment, social/recreational programs, and training will
continue to be administered without regard to race, color, religion, gender,
sexual orientation, national origin, age, disablility, or veteran status.
Hold each level of management responsible for ensuring that all employment
policies, procedures, and activities are in full compliance with all applicable
federal, state, and local EEO statutes, rules, and regulations.
This means that Maricopa will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination,
against any applicant, employee, or student in any of its policies, procedures,
or practices.
This policy covers all selection and decision practices of the employment
relationship, as well as admission to, access to, and treatment of students
in Maricopa's programs and activities.
EEO
Policy Statement
It is the policy of Maricopa to promote equal employment opportunities
through a positive continuing program. This means that Maricopa will not
discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination, against any applicant or employee
because of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national
origin, age, disabled, or veteran status. Additionally, it is the policy
of Maricopa to provide an environment for each Maricopa job applicant
and employee that is free from sexual harassment, as well as harassment
and intimidation on account of an individual's race, color, religion,
gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran
status.
EEO
Clause
The Maricopa County Community College District is an EEO/AA institution.
Use
of the EEO Policy Statement or EEO Clause
As required by federal regulations, the EEO Policy Statement or EEO Clause
MUST appear in all major publications distributed to employees, students,
and applicants throughout Maricopa's system. These publications include,
but are not limited to, catalogs, handbooks, schedules, policy manuals,
recruitment publications, advertisements (internal and external), and
application forms (employee and student).
Additionally, the EEO Policy Statement or EEO Clause MUST be included
in all purchase orders and contracts.
Policy
Statements Declaration
The Policy Statements Declaration, which is an exhibit to this regulation,
is a one-page document of Maricopa's policies that is to be posted on
bulletin boards throughout the entire District. It clearly defines Maricopa's
firm commitment to EEO/AA and to a workplace that is free from harassment.
Notice
of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/ Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act/Title IX Coordinator
The District Office and each Maricopa location must post the address and
telephone number for the individual responsible for coordinating services
and/or activities relating to the ADA, Section 504, and Title IX, using
the format below:
_________________________ ADA/504/Title IX Coordinator
_________________________ Address
_________________________ Phone #
_________________________ E-mail address
Additionally, each college/center must publish the above information in
student handbooks and catalogs.
Under the ADA and Section 504, Maricopa recognizes the obligation to provide
overall program accessibility throughout its locations for disabled individuals.
The designated ADA/504/Title IX Coordinator at each college/center will
provide information as to the existence and location of services, activities,
and facilities that are accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities.
Likewise, under Title IX, there is an obligation to provide services and
program accessibility in a gender-neutral manner.
In accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations,
Maricopa will maintain and update its Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs)
on an annual basis. Copies of the AAP will be distributed to the Governing
Board and CEC members by December 31st of each year. They include the
AAP for Minorities and Females, the AAP for Individuals with Disabilities,
and the AAP for Other Eligible Veterans, Special Disabled Veterans, and
Vietnam Era
Veterans.
EEO
Policy Statement
It is the policy of Maricopa County Community College District (consisting
of the District Support Services Center, Chandler-Gilbert Community College,
Estrella Mountain Community College, Glendale Community College, GateWay
Community College, Maricopa Skill Center, Mesa Community College, Paradise
Valley Community College, Phoenix College, Rio Salado Community College,
Scottsdale Community College, and South Mountain Community College) to
promote equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program.
This means that Maricopa will not discriminate,
nor tolerate discrimination, against any applicant or employee because
of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin,
age, disabled, or veteran status. Additionally, it is the policy of Maricopa
County Community College District to provide an environment for each Maricopa
job applicant and employee that is free from sexual harassment, as well
as harassment and intimidation on account of an individual's race, color,
religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disabled,
or veteran status.
Affirmative
Action Policy Statement For Individuals With Disabilities
In conformance with the provisions of Section 503 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, as amended, and the implementing regulations, 41 CFR 60-741.5
(a), as amended, Maricopa County Community College District will not discriminate,
nor tolerate discrimination, against any applicant or employee because
of physical or mental disability in regard to any position for which the
known applicant or employee is qualified. Maricopa agrees to take affirmative
action to employ, advance in employment, and otherwise treat known qualified
individuals with disabilities without regard to their physical or mental
disability in all human resources selection and decision practices, such
as the following: advertising, benefits, compensation, discipline (including
probation, suspension, and/or termination for cause or layoff), employee
facilities, performance evaluation, recruitment, social/recreational programs,
and training. Maricopa will also continue to administer these practices
without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national
origin, age, disabled, or veteran status. Additionally, all applicants
and employees are protected from coercion, intimidation, interference,
or discrimination for filing a complaint or assisting in an investigation
under the Act.
Affirmative Action Policy Statement For Other Eligible Veterans, Special
Disabled Veterans, And Vietnam Era Veterans
In conformance with the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act
of 1974, the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998, and the implementing
regulations, 41 CFR 60-250 (k), Maricopa County Community College District
will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination, against any applicant
or employee because he or she is a special disabled veteran or Vietnam
era veteran in regard to any position for which the known applicant or
employee is qualified. Maricopa agrees to take affirmative action to employ,
advance in employment, and otherwise treat known qualified special disabled
veterans and Vietnam era veterans without discrimination based upon their
disabled or veteran status in all human resources selection and decision
practices, such as the following: advertising, benefits, compensation,
discipline (including probation, suspension, and/or termination for cause
or layoff), employee facilities, performance evaluation, recruitment,
social/recreational programs, and training. Maricopa will continue to
administer these practices without regard to race, color, religion, gender,
sexual orientation, national origin, age, disabled, or veteran status.
Additionally, Maricopa agrees to post all suitable job openings at the
local office of the State employment service where the job opening occurs.
This includes full-time, temporary greater than 3 days' duration, and
part-time employment. Finally, all applicants and employees are protected
from coercion, intimidation, interference, or discrimination for filing
a complaint or assisting in an investigation under the Act.
The Maricopa County Community College District is an EEO/AA institution.
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