§ 36-11-13. Affirmative action provisions.
(a) The director of the department of administration shall direct the associate director of human resources to include proposals for affirmative action provisions as a subject for all collective bargaining negotiations. The proposals shall include, at a minimum but not limited to, the following personnel actions: recruitment; new hires; promotions; transfers; terminations; training and education; layoffs and return from layoff.
(b) The proposals shall also include a provision that all new and vacant positions shall be filled with due consideration to equal opportunity and affirmative action interests, especially when a manifest imbalance exists within a specific job category. Manifest imbalance, as used herein, shall mean the statistical under representation of minorities (as currently defined in federal employment law as Blacks, Hispanics, American Indians, including Alaskan Natives, and Asians, including Pacific Islanders) in specific job categories.
History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 280, § 4; P.L. 1994, ch. 133, § 6.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 36-11 - Organization of State Employees
Section 36-11-1. - Right to organize — Bargaining representatives.
Section 36-11-1.1. - Definitions.
Section 36-11-2. - Discrimination because of membership in employee organization prohibited.
Section 36-11-3. - Action on grievances.
Section 36-11-4. - Applicability.
Section 36-11-6. - Powers of representative organizations.
Section 36-11-7. - Obligation to bargain.
Section 36-11-7.1. - Unresolved issues submitted to mediation.
Section 36-11-8. - Unresolved issues — Conciliation or fact finding.
Section 36-11-9. - Binding arbitration — Procedure.
Section 36-11-10. - Factors to be considered by the arbitrator.
Section 36-11-11. - Fees and expenses of arbitrator.
Section 36-11-12. - Retirement system matters excluded from collective bargaining.