Sec. 571.0302. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT POLICY. (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 commission 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 commission'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. 249, Sec. 1.06, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics
Chapter 571 - Texas Ethics Commission
Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions
Section 571.021. Texas Ethics Commission
Section 571.022. Sunset Provision
Section 571.0221. Discrimination Prohibited
Section 571.023. Presiding Officer
Section 571.0231. Restriction on Commission Membership
Section 571.0232. Grounds for Removal
Section 571.026. Quorum; Vote Required
Section 571.027. Prohibited Participation
Section 571.0271. Commission Member Training
Section 571.028. Prohibited Candidacy
Section 571.030. Separation of Responsibilities
Section 571.0301. Information to Members and Employees