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Essential Guidelines for Designating Equal Opportunity Officers in Workforce Investment Areas

This checklist outlines the federal requirements for the designation of Equal Opportunity (EO) Officers in State and Local Workforce Investment Areas (LWIA). An EO Officer must be a senior-level employee and carry specific responsibilities, including coordinating under regulations, liaising with the Civil Rights Center, conducting EO monitoring, and managing discrimination complaints. It is mandatory to publicly present the EO Officer's name and ensure they receive necessary training and resources from management for effective operation in compliance with regulations.

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Essential Guidelines for Designating Equal Opportunity Officers in Workforce Investment Areas

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  1. WIA Section 188Disability ChecklistTraining Element 1: Designation of State and Local Workforce Investment Area Equal Opportunity (EO) Officers

  2. Federal Requirements • Every State and Local Workforce Investment Area LWIA) must designate an EO Officer. (29 CFR 37.23) • An EO Officer must be eligible for the position. (29 CFR 37.24 and 37.25 [e]) • The EO Officer must carry out specific responsibilities of the position. (29 CFR 37.25) • State and LWIA must carry out specific obligations regarding their EO Officer. (29 CFR 37.26)

  3. Federal Requirements • Each EO Officer must meet the following criteria: • Must be senior-level employee reporting directly to the top official on EO matters. • Job duties and organizational location must not create, or give the appearance of, a conflict of interest.

  4. Federal Requirements • The responsibilities of an EO Officer must include the following: • Coordinating responsibilities under regulations • Liaison with CRC • EO monitoring & investigations • Reviewing recipients’ written policies • Developing and publishing procedures for processing discrimination complaints • Reporting on EO matters directly to the top official • Developing and implementing the MOA (if applicable)

  5. Federal Requirements • Recipient obligations relating to the EO Officer (29 CFR 37.26): • Make public the EO Officer’s name and other specific information. • Ensure that the EO Officer’s identity and contact info appear on all internal and external communications about EO and nondiscrimination programs. • Assign sufficient staff and resources to the EO Officer and provide top management support. • Ensure that the EO Officer and staff receive training needed to maintain competency.

  6. Designation of State and LWIA Equal Opportunity (EO) Officers THE END

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