§ 28-5.1-4 - Employment policies for state employees. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 28-5.1-4

   § 28-5.1-4  Employment policies for stateemployees. – (a) Each appointing authority shall review the recruitment, appointment,assignment, upgrading, and promotion policies and activities for stateemployees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity or expression, age, national origin, or disability. Allappointing authorities shall hire and promote employees without discrimination.

   (b) Special attention shall be given to the parity of classesof employees doing similar work and the training of supervisory personnel inequal opportunity/affirmative action principles and procedures.

   (c) Annually, each appointing authority shall include in itsbudget presentation any necessary programs, goals and objectives that shallimprove the equal opportunity aspects of their department's employment policies.

   (d) Each appointing authority shall make a monthly report tothe state equal opportunity office on persons hired, disciplined, terminated,promoted, transferred, and vacancies occurring within their department.