Connecticut Administrative Code
Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans
102ld - Administration, Programs, and Patient Rights and Obligations
Article I - GENERAL
Part E - Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
Section 27-102l(d)-72 - Discrimination and sexual harassment prohibited
Current through September 9, 2024
(a) The Department of Veteran's Affairs shall ensure that all persons shall be treated equally, with dignity, and without loss of civil rights as protected in federal and state law while employed with the Department (or under contract) or while participating or residing in its programs and activities or while visiting persons so engaged.
(b) The Department of Veterans' Affairs, its agents and contractors shall not discriminate against any employee, applicant, veteran, program participant, or visitor because of their race, age, color, religious creed, martial status, national origin, ancestry, mental retardation, physical disability, past or present mental disability or disorder, prior conviction or pending investigation of a crime, sex, sexual orientation, or all other variables as may be subject to federal or state authorities.
(c) The Affirmative Action Administrator shall serve as the Affirmative Action Officer for the Department and shall prepare and distribute such notices and directives as necessary to ensure that the provisions of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies shall be not violated.