Texas § OC.1051.156 - EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY
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§ OC.1051.156. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY; REPORT. (a) The executive director or the executive director's designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement that implements a program of equal employment opportunity to ensure that all personnel decisions are made without regard to race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin. (b) The policy statement must include: (1) personnel policies, including policies relating to recruitment, evaluation, selection, training, and promotion of personnel, that show the intent of the board to avoid the unlawful employment practices described by Chapter 21, Labor Code; and (2) an analysis of the extent to which the composition of the board's personnel is in accordance with federal and state law and a description of reasonable methods to achieve compliance with federal and state law. (c) The policy statement must: (1) be updated annually; (2) be reviewed by the Commission on Human Rights for compliance with Subsection (b)(1); and (3) be filed with the governor's office. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 331, Sec. 1.11, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. SUBCHAPTER D. BOARD POWERS AND DUTIES
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