New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 17 - TREASURY - GENERAL
Chapter 27 - EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION RULES
Subchapter 1 - INTRODUCTION AND POLICY
Section 17:27-1.1 - Policy

(a) It has long been the policy of the State of New Jersey to promote equal employment opportunity by prohibiting discrimination in employment and requiring affirmative action in the performance of contracts funded by the State. That policy was reinforced and expanded by an act of the Legislature, signed into law by the Governor, June 23, 1975. The statute, 10:5-31 et seq., ( P.L. 1975, c. 127) provides that no public works contracts can be awarded nor any moneys paid until the prospective contractor has agreed to contract performance which complies with an approved affirmative action program. The law applies to each political subdivision and agency of the State and encompasses contracts for goods and services including professional services, and construction contracts.

(b) These rules establish the affirmative action employment practices necessary for public agencies, contractors, subcontractors, and business firms to comply with the equal employment opportunity standards of 10:5-31 et seq. To assure effective implementation of the equal employment opportunity and affirmative action requirements of 10:5-31 et seq., these rules prescribe procedures designed to minimize administrative paperwork, delays and unproductive red-tape.