![]() ![]() MMS county/multi-county human services agency directors have overall responsibility for implementing the MMS equal employment opportunity and affirmative action guidelines throughout that agency, including establishing specific internal procedures that minimally meet the standards provided by the MMS guidelines. Equal employment opportunity under this policy includes, but is not limited to the following: recruitment, examination, appointment, tenure, compensation, classifications, promotion, or other activities in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.Ī program of affirmative action will be maintained to eliminate barriers to equal employment opportunity and to encourage the employment and advancement of qualified females, minorities and individuals with disabilities when these groups are underrepresented in a county/multi-county human service agency’s workforces in any job category. It is the policy of the MMS that county/multi-county human services agencies conduct all employment practices without regard to race, color, political affiliation, creed, religion, national origin, disability, age, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sex, membership or activity in a local commission, or sexual orientation. The Guidelines continue to request each MMS county/multi-county human services agency to adopt, revise, and/or develop equal opportunity and affirmative action guidelines to ensure equal employment opportunity and affirmative action in MMS county/multi-county human services agency workforces. The purpose of these Guidelines is to establish minimum affirmative action and equal employment opportunity standards and provide a consistent framework with regard to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action in MMS county/multi-county human services agencies. The Minnesota Merit System’s (MMS) Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policies are administered by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Equal Opportunity and Access division (EOAD). The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) supports the use of the "People First" language. The terminology used to describe people we serve has changed over time. Zecharias Hailu, Director, Equal Opportunity and Access Division Terminology notice Minnesota Merit System phone: 65 or email: Signed PurposeĪdvise Minnesota Merit System County/multi-county human services agencies of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action guidelines and request documents of updated or renewed equal employment opportunity and affirmative action plans. Merit System Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative ActionĮqual Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action guidelines. ![]()
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