Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The State of North Carolina provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination, harassment or retaliation based on race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), political affiliation, National Guard or veteran status, genetic information, or disability. The State also recognizes that an effective and efficient government requires the talents, skills and abilities of all qualified and available individuals, and seeks opportunities to promote diversity and inclusion at all occupational levels of State government’s workforce through equal employment opportunity (EEO) workforce planning initiatives.
The State is committed to ensuring the administration and implementation of all human resources policies, practices and programs are fair and equitable. State agencies, departments and universities shall be accountable for administering all aspects of employment, including hiring, dismissal, compensation, job assignment, classification, promotion, reduction-in-force, training, benefits and any other terms and conditions of employment in accordance with federal and State EEO laws and policies.
Statutory Authority: G.S. 126-4(10); 126, Article 6
- Administrative Code: 25 NCAC 01L .0302| 25 NCAC 01L .0303 | 25 NCAC 01L .0304 | 25 NCAC 01L .0306