Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89, § 429.3 - The Department's Affirmative Action Policy
a) The Department will not discriminate in
employment on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, marital status,
national origin or ancestry, age , disability, order of protection status,
military status, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. This policy is mandated by
both federal and state law, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (amended,
1972), presidential and gubernatorial executive orders, various other policies
and guidelines, and a general recognition of the importance of eliminating
artificial, arbitrary, and unnecessary barriers to employment.
b) The policy of affirmative action shall
require an analysis of the Department's work force to determine
underutilization of any of the protected classes: Blacks, Hispanics, Native
Americans, Asian Americans and women. When an underutilization is determined,
goals will be set, in compliance with applicable law, to ensure utilization
regarding representation in the population, availability and requisite
skills.
c) This policy also
requires agencies and individuals that do business with the Department to
comply with this Part. (See 89 Ill. Adm. Code 308, Nondiscrimination
Requirements of Department Service Providers.)
d) Nothing in this policy shall prohibit the
Department from denying employment to persons due to documented criminal
convictions. However, the Department will consider the gravity of the offense,
the circumstances under which it occurred, the background and age of the
applicant at the time of the offense and whether the offense is related to the
applicant's suitability for employment.
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