Sec. 13.014. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY. (a) The savings and mortgage lending commissioner or the savings and mortgage lending commissioner'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 Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending 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 Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending personnel is in accordance with state and federal law and a description of reasonable methods to achieve compliance with state and federal law.
(c) The policy statement must:
(1) be updated annually;
(2) be reviewed by the state 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. 337, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 6.024, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Financial Regulatory Agencies
Chapter 13 - Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending
Section 13.002. Savings and Mortgage Lending Commissioner
Section 13.003. Deputy Commissioners
Section 13.006. Oath of Office
Section 13.007. General Powers and Duties of Commissioner
Section 13.009. Conflicts of Law
Section 13.010. Conflicts of Interest
Section 13.011. Consumer Information and Complaints
Section 13.012. Sunset Provision
Section 13.013. Standards of Conduct
Section 13.014. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Section 13.017. Alternative Rulemaking and Dispute Resolution