Maricopa Community Colleges

Office Of Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance and Recruitment

 

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.