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The Equal
Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action (AA/EEO) Unit guides, directs, assists and monitors the administration of state
of Ohio agency EEO programs by ensuring fair and equal treatment
of all individuals in the processes which affect employment. This
is accomplished by enforcing EEO related federal/state laws and
regulations, Gubernatorial Executive Orders as well as state employment
policies and procedures related to civil rights, affirmative action
and non-discrimination.
The AA/EEO Unit's specific duties and responsibilities include the following:
- Provides
guidance and leadership to state agency EEO administrators in
the area of Equal Employment Opportunity;
Develop requirements
and criteria for agency affirmative action plans and many other
resources to assist state of Ohio EEO administrators;
Provide consultation
to state agencies regarding recruitment strategies and procedure;
Liaison to
state agencies regarding the collection of accurate statewide
EEO workforce data;
Evaluate
and investigate discrimination complaints filed by state of Ohio
employees and applicants who believe they are experiencing discriminatory
harassment or discrimination;
Develop and
provide training on anti-discrimination/harassment matters, such
as sexual harassment, diversity and other EEO awareness programs;
Counsel and
advise applicants, employees, attorneys and state of Ohio EEO
administrators in matters involving discrimination and the state
of Ohio's processes;
Serve as
a resource to facilitate conflict resolution in matters of discrimination
and discriminatory harassment;
Make policy
recommendations that enhance the state of Ohio's commitment to
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action
in state government.
Questions regarding
discrimination or discriminatory harassment, please contact EEO
Program Manager, Felicia Godbolt at 466-7313 or e-mail felicia.godbolt@das.state.oh.us.
Feel free to
browse our web page and we welcome any questions you may have about
our office.
Last
Update: September 08, 2006
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