Intent and Accountability for Equal Opportunity  P-5111 

5100     EMPLOYMENT PROCEDURES
5110     Equal Opportunity in Human Resource Practices                                                        

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1.0 Board Intent

1.1 It is the intent of the Governing Board of the Los Rios Community College District to implement fully a program that adheres to the equal employment opportunity policies of the District; the guidelines of the Board of Governors of California Community Colleges; and complies fully with the acts of Congress; the laws of the State of California; and the rules, regulations and guidelines pertaining thereto.

1.2 The Governing Board has the overall responsibility for insuring equal opportunity and equal employment opportunity in recruitment, assignment, promotion, retention, compensation and staff development, and for improving the representation of underrepresented groups in all areas where discrimination has been shown.  The Governing Board may delegate this responsibility to the Chancellor.

1.3 All employees involved in the implementation of equal opportunity programs shall assume responsibilities and duties as outlined in the administrative regulation.

1.4 No staff member, no applicant, nor any person involved in employment relations with the District shall be discriminated against or excluded from any benefits, activities or programs on the grounds of race, color, gender, disability, religion, age (over forty), national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, political affiliation or belief, or marital status. It is the goal of the Board to:

1.4.1 Provide the students of the District with a staff representative of the community.

1.4.2 Provide students with models with whom they can identify and whom they can recognize as examples of occupational achievement at all levels and in all departments.

1.4.3 Provide an opportunity for students to be instructed by and relate to members of all races, ethnic groups and women in order to help alleviate unlawful discrimination.

1.4.4 Guarantee to all candidates the same opportunity for employment, advancement and change of assignment.

1.5 It is the intent of the Board that the District take action whenever and wherever an assessment of conditions indicates that individuals or groups are discriminated against or excluded from full participation in the benefits, activities or programs of this District.

1.6 When there is an underrepresentation in a job class or classes in the District work force, the District practices and policies shall be studied to determine if there are factors contributing to the unbalance. Employment practices which constitute barriers to equal opportunity shall be identified and corrective action designed to eliminate the barriers shall be taken.

2.0 Staff Equity

2.1 Each College shall establish a Staff Equity Committee.

2.2 The Staff Equity Committee shall be headed by the Equity Officer and shall consist of staff trained in equal opportunity, equity issues and diversity.  

3.0 Internal Dissemination

3.1 All District employees shall be made aware of the Districts equal opportunity plan.  

4.0 External Dissemination

4.1 Recruiting sources and applicants shall be notified that the District is an equal opportunity employer.

4.2 Community agencies, organizations and educational institutions shall be notified of the policy in order to solicit their assistance in recruiting underrepresented groups (as defined in Title 5 §53002 (n)), and disabled applicants.

5.0 Staff Development

5.1 The District office and the colleges will provide staff development opportunities as necessary to accomplish the District's goals in accordance with collective bargaining agreements and District policy.

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