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Policies, laws, regulations and relevant agencies related to faculty diversity are listed here organized by their jurisdictional authority level: UCLA, UCOP, State of California and U.S. Federal Government.

 

• UCLA Policies

• UCOP Policies

• State Policies

• Federal Policies

 

UCLA

Academic Personnel Office

The Call
Vice Chancellor Communiques
Academic Personnel Deadlines
APM  Policies Under Review
APM Policy Changes

Academic Senate Manual - Bylaws, Appendices, Regulations

 

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University of California Office of the President (UCOP)

Academic Personnel Manual

APM 760 - Benefits and Privileges
APM 210 - Appointment and Promotion
APM 240 - Appointment and Promotion: Deans and Provosts
APM 245 Appendix A - Appointment and Promotion: Chairs
APM 190 - Appendix E - Faculty Recruitment Allowance Program

University of California Policies
Standing Orders of the UC Regents

 

Affirmative Action

Policy on Future Admissions, Employment, and Contracting – Resolution Rescinding SP-1 and SP-2(Approved May 16, 2001)

UCOP News Room Report on the Rescinding of Regental Resolutions SP-1 and SP-2 (Regents’ Meeting - May 16, 2001)

 

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California State Agencies, Laws and Regulations

Proposition 209 (Passed by California voters November 5, 1996, and incorporated into the California Constitution as Article 1, Section 31)

California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) Enforces state laws prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of sex, race/color, national origin, disability, pregnancy, age, and genetic information

- DFEH: Complaint of Employment Discrimination Explains how to file a complaint of employment discrimination

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Federal Agencies, Laws and Regulations: Affirmative Action and EEO

U.S. Department of Labor

U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration Enhances the welfare and protects the rights of workers

Executive Order 11246, as amended Governs affirmative action by federal contractors for women and minorities

Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended Governs affirmative action by federal contractors for people with disabilities

Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended
Governs affirmative action by federal contractors for covered veterans

Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Enforces affirmative action regulations for federal contractors

OFCCP: “Final Rule” (11/13/00) Revises affirmative action regulations

OFCCP: Complaint of Discrimination Explains how to file a complaint of discrimination by federal contractors or subcontractors

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 Defines disability and requires reasonable accommodation in employment, public life (including transportation), and government

 

U.S. Census

U.S. Census Bureau Provides data about the people and economy of the U.S.

“Standards for maintaining, collecting, and presenting federal data on race and ethnicity” (PDF) Presents new census categories

Minority Links Provides latest data on racial and ethnic populations in the United States

 

U.S. Department of Education

The Department of Education Aims to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence for all Americans

Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Enforces the federal requirements for educational institutions

OCR Reading Room Provides documents on Title VI, Title IX, disability discrimination/Section 504/ADA, OCR policy, public statements and testimony, and educational research

Non-Discrimination in Employment Practices in Education Summarizes the employment requirements of civil rights regulations administered by the Department of Education

Title IX and Sex Discrimination Discusses sex discrimination in educational institutions

OCR: Discrimination Complaint Explains how to file a complaint (Note that complaints of employment discrimination in educational institutions generally are referred to the EEOC.)

 

U.S. Department of Justice

Education and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Discusses Title VI, which prohibits race, color, and national origin discrimination in educational institutions

See also ADA (Department of Justice) Provides information and technical assistance o0n the ADA

 

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Enforces federal nondiscrimination laws

Equal Pay Act of 1963 Requires equal pay for substantially equal work

Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII Prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sex, race/ethnicity, religion, and national origin

Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 Prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of age

EEOC: Facts About Employment Discrimination Explains federal laws prohibiting discrimination

EEOC: Filing a Charge Explains how to file a federal complaint of employment discrimination with the EEOC

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