Sec. 2003.053. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY. (a) The chief administrative law judge or the chief administrative law judge'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 office 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 office's 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 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1215, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Administrative Procedure and Practice
Chapter 2003 - State Office of Administrative Hearings
Subchapter C. Staff and Administration
Section 2003.041. Employment of Administrative Law Judges
Section 2003.0411. Senior and Master Administrative Law Judges
Section 2003.0412. Ex Parte Consultations
Section 2003.042. Powers of Administrative Law Judge
Section 2003.043. Temporary Administrative Law Judge
Section 2003.045. Oversight of Administrative Law Judges
Section 2003.046. Central Hearings Panel
Section 2003.047. Hearings for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Section 2003.049. Utility Hearings
Section 2003.050. Procedural Rules
Section 2003.051. Role of Referring Agency
Section 2003.052. Handling of Complaints
Section 2003.053. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Section 2003.055. Effective Use of Technology