Subdivision 1. Statewide affirmative action program. (a) To assure that positions in the executive branch of the civil service are equally accessible to all qualified persons, and to eliminate the underutilization of qualified members of protected groups, the commissioner shall adopt and periodically revise, if necessary, a statewide affirmative action program. The statewide affirmative action program must consist of at least the following:
(1) objectives, goals, and policies;
(2) procedures, standards, and assumptions to be used by agencies in the preparation of agency affirmative action plans, including methods by which goals and timetables are established;
(3) the analysis of separation patterns to determine the impact on protected group members; and
(4) requirements for annual objectives and submission of affirmative action progress reports from heads of agencies.
(b) The commissioner shall establish statewide affirmative action goals for each of the federal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) occupational categories applicable to state employment, using at least the following factors:
(1) the percentage of members of each protected class in the recruiting area population who have the necessary skills; and
(2) the availability for promotion or transfer of current employees who are members of protected classes.
(c) The commissioner may use any of the following factors in addition to the factors required under paragraph (b):
(1) the extent of unemployment of members of protected classes in the recruiting area population;
(2) the existence of training programs in needed skill areas offered by employing agencies and other institutions; and
(3) the expected number of available positions to be filled.
(d) The commissioner shall designate a state director of diversity and equal employment opportunity who may be delegated the preparation, revision, implementation, and administration of the program. The commissioner of management and budget may place the director's position in the unclassified service if the position meets the criteria established in section 43A.08, subdivision 1a.
Subd. 2. [Repealed, 1Sp1985 c 13 s 376]
Subd. 3. Exemptions. Implementation of the provisions of this section shall not be deemed a violation of other provisions of this chapter or chapter 363A.
1981 c 210 s 19; 1982 c 560 s 29; 1Sp1985 c 13 s 171; 1988 c 667 s 10; 1995 c 248 art 10 s 7; 1999 c 182 s 13; 2004 c 287 s 2; 2008 c 204 s 42; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 43A — State Employment
Chapter 43A — State Personnel Management
Section 43A.04 — General Powers And Responsibilities Of Commissioner.
Section 43A.045 — Restructuring.
Section 43A.046 — Staff Reductions.
Section 43A.047 — Contracted Services.
Section 43A.05 — Powers And Responsibilities; Personnel.
Section 43A.06 — Powers And Responsibilities; Labor Relations.
Section 43A.07 — Classified Service.
Section 43A.071 — Service Worker.
Section 43A.08 — Unclassified Service.
Section 43A.10 — Selection Process; Eligibility To Compete.
Section 43A.11 — Veteran's Preference.
Section 43A.111 — Noncompetitive Appointment Of Certain Disabled Veterans.
Section 43A.121 — Ranking Of The Applicant Pool.
Section 43A.14 — Appointments.
Section 43A.15 — Noncompetitive And Qualifying Appointments.
Section 43A.16 — Probationary Periods.
Section 43A.17 — Salary Limits, Rates, Ranges And Exceptions.
Section 43A.18 — Total Compensation; Collective Bargaining Agreements; Plans.
Section 43A.181 — Unreimbursed Medical Costs Vacation Donation Program.
Section 43A.1815 — Vacation Donation To Sick Leave Account.
Section 43A.183 — Payment Of Salary Differential To Reserve Forces Who Report For Active Service.
Section 43A.184 — Sick Leave For Veterans With Service-related Disabilities.
Section 43A.185 — Disaster Volunteer Leave.
Section 43A.187 — Blood Donation Leave.
Section 43A.19 — Affirmative Action.
Section 43A.191 — Agency Affirmative Action Programs.
Section 43A.20 — Performance Appraisal And Pay.
Section 43A.21 — Training Programs.
Section 43A.22 — Benefits; Intent.
Section 43A.23 — Contracting Authority.
Section 43A.231 — Procurement Of A Pharmacy Benefit Manager And A Platform Technology Vendor.
Section 43A.24 — Eligibility For State Paid Insurance And Benefits.
Section 43A.241 — Insurance Contributions; Former Employees.
Section 43A.26 — Optional Coverages.
Section 43A.27 — Eligibility For Individual Paid Insurance And Benefits.
Section 43A.29 — Contributions By State.
Section 43A.30 — Payment Of Premiums.
Section 43A.31 — Administration.
Section 43A.311 — Drug Purchasing Program.
Section 43A.315 — State Employee Efficient Use Of Health Care Incentive Program.
Section 43A.316 — Public Employees Insurance Program.
Section 43A.317 — Minnesota Employees Insurance Program.
Section 43A.318 — Public Employees Group Long-term Care Insurance Program.
Section 43A.319 — Employee Assistance Program.
Section 43A.32 — Political Activities.
Section 43A.321 — Volunteer Firefighter And Rescue Workers; Agreements.
Section 43A.325 — Best Practices For Investigations.
Section 43A.345 — Early Retirement Incentive.
Section 43A.346 — Postretirement Option.
Section 43A.35 — Death Benefit For Retired Employees.
Section 43A.36 — Relationships With Other Agencies And Jurisdictions.
Section 43A.375 — Deduction For Expenses; Fraud Or Mistake.
Section 43A.38 — Code Of Ethics For Employees In The Executive Branch.
Section 43A.39 — Compliance With Law.
Section 43A.421 — Supported Work Program.
Section 43A.48 — Pretax Expense Accounts.
Section 43A.49 — Voluntary Unpaid Leave Of Absence.
Section 43A.50 — State Employee Combined Charities Campaign Registration.