Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 40 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Part XVII - Community Services Block Grant
Subpart 1 - CSBG Policy Manual
Chapter 25 - Civil Rights Policy
Section XVII-2503 - Implementation

1. Each subgrantee board shall formally adopt an equal employment opportunity policy and establish an equal opportunity committee which shall reflect the composition of the board in regard to the representation of the public, private and low-income sectors.

2. The equal opportunity committee shall review the determinations of the equal opportunity officer (EOO) regarding complaints of discrimination and shall oversee the enforcement of the subgrantee's civil rights program.

3. Subgrantees shall have at least one EOO, who shall report directly to the board of directors on EEO matters. Resources must be provided to the individual assigned responsibility for the civil rights program as required by this Part; as well as the assignment of such additional personnel as are necessary to carry out the requirements of this Part. The EOO shall not be the executive director, deputy director or personnel officer or their equivalents. The compliance programs director may make a recommendation that the EOO be full-time or part-time.

4. The equal opportunity officer (EOO) shall undergo training as prescribed by the Department of Labor. All expenses incurred by such training shall be borne by the subgrantee.

5. The EOO shall be granted the authority to carry out the following activities:

6. Subgrantees shall display, in conspicuous places, posters which summarize the rights of the employees, program participants and beneficiaries under the Title VI, of the Civil Rights Act. Such posters shall describe the functions of the EOO and the procedures for filing complaints of discrimination, including the right to complain directly to the Department of Labor as part of their complaint procedure.

7. In addition to the posters, each subgrantee shall make available information regarding the provisions of this Part and its applicability to the program under which the subgrantee receives federal financial assistance and make such information available in such manner as the compliance programs director or designee finds necessary to apprise such persons of the protections against discrimination. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this information must be available for individuals with both hearing and vision impairments.

8. Within 30 days of the termination of its subgrant, a report describing the activities and actions taken under its subgrant, including but not limited to changes in employee makeup, agency rules, effects of layoffs, and demotions and promotions, must be submitted to the grantor.