Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy
It is the ongoing policy and practice of the University of Colorado at Boulder (CU-Boulder) to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants.
CU-Boulder does not discriminate in any condition of employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) shall apply to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including hiring, probation, testing, training and development, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, educational assistance, discipline, termination, layoffs, social, cultural and recreational programs, and retirement. CU-Boulder is committed to making employment decisions in all job titles based on valid job requirements, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. CU-Boulder maintains an audit and reporting system to ensure compliance with this Policy.
CU-Boulder also takes affirmative action (AA) to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans.
All employees and applicants for employment are protected both by this policy and EEO/AA regulations and law from reprisal, harassment, coercion, intimidation, threats, interference or discrimination for:
- Filing a complaint with CU-Boulder's Office of Discrimination and Harassment (ODH) or any state or federal office changed with the enforcement of EEO policies;
- Assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance review, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any federal, state or local law pertaining to EEO or AA, including but not limited to Executive Order 11246 (EO 11246); the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended (VEVRAA); section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Section 503); or their implementing regulations in CFR 60-2, 60-250, 60-300 and CFR 60-741
- Opposing any act or practice made unlawful by any federal, state or local law pertaining to EEO or AA; or
- Exercising any other right protected by any federal, state or local law pertaining to EEO or AA.
Implementation of CU-Boulder's EEO programs and AA compliance and implementation is assigned to the Executive Director of the Department of Human Resources and the Affirmative Action Coordinators, who may be reached at (303) 492-6475. If you have any questions about this policy, please contact the Affirmative Action Coordinators.
All personnel with responsibility for employment and personnel decisions are directed to perform their duties in accordance with this Policy.
This policy was approved by the Chancellor on March 13, 2009.
Date: March 13, 2009
Approved by: G. P. "Bud" Peterson, Chancellor
Author: Candice Bowen, Executive Director of Human Resources