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LU Policy Number: HR.009
Effective Date: 8/11/2017
Approval Date: 8/11/2017
Revised Date: N/A
Purpose: Employment nondiscrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status
Additional Authority: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA), America’s With Disability Act of 1990 (ADA), Age Discrimination In Employment Act 1967 (ADEA), The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq. (“Title IX)
Scope: All Employees(Faculties and Staff) of Life University
Approval Authority: Provost/EVPAA
Responsible Authority: Human Resources
Definitions: N/A
Policy Title
Equal Opportunity Policy
Policy Statement
Employment
The University complies with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended in 1991, which ensures Equal Opportunity in all its’ employment practices. The practices are administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran’s status. The University also recognizes sexual orientation as a protected class under this statue. The University is committed to diversity and encourages the development of multicultural perspectives.
The Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA)
The University observes the regulations outlined in the Equal Pay Act of 1963 which requires equal pay to men and women for equal work in the same workplace. It is against University policy to retaliate against a person who filed a complaint of discrimination or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit.
Americans With Disabilities Act 1990 (ADA)
The University complies with the guidelines as outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) adopted on July 26, 1990 and as amended in 2009. The ADA states that “No covered entity shall discriminate against a qualified individual with a disability because of the disability of such individual regarding job application procedures, hiring, advancement, or discharge of employees, employee compensation, job training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.”
The University makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by law. Such requests for accommodation shall be in writing and submitted to Human Resources.
Age Discrimination In Employment Act 1967 (ADEA)
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older from employment discrimination based on age. The ADEA’s protections apply to both employees and job applicants. Under the ADEA, it is unlawful to discriminate against a person due to age with respect to any term, condition, or privilege of employment, including hiring, firing, promotion, layoff, compensation, benefits, job assignments, and training. The law also makes it illegal to retaliate against a person because the person complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit.
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)
This law makes it illegal to discriminate against employees or applicants because of genetic information. Genetic information includes information about an individual’s genetic tests and the genetic tests of an individual’s family members, as well as information about any disease, disorder or condition of an individual’s family members (i.e. an individual’s family medical history). The law also makes it illegal to retaliate against a person because the person complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit.
Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq. (“Title IX)
As a recipient of federal funds, Life University is required to comply with Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq. (“Title IX”), which prohibits discrimination based on sex in educational programs or activities, admission and employment. Under certain circumstances, sexual misconduct constitutes sexual discrimination prohibited by Title IX. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX may be referred to Life University’s Title IX Coordinator or refer to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.
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Other Notes
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