Fundamental Principles
The University is firmly committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity,
Merit Principles and promises to employ “good faith” personnel practices in order to
attract and retain a richly diverse workforce comprised of the most highly qualified staff
and administrators to improve and strengthen the university.
Fresno State supports and adheres to state and federal legislation prohibiting discrimination
in employment. Equal employment opportunity refers to the right of all persons to apply
and be evaluated for employment opportunities without regard to age (over 40), color,
disability, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, gender, sexual
orientation, or veteran status. Search committees are expected to work closely with
Human Resources and the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Designee to seek
advice and assistance in developing proactive strategies to ensure each recruitment is based
on fair and open competition and equal opportunity. The recruitment process for staff and
administrative employees at Fresno State incorporates all federal and state regulations, CSU
collective bargaining agreements, CSU system policies, and University policies. Many
components of the recruitment process are mandated by these regulations and policies.
Therefore, California State University, Fresno is fully committed to the following merit
principles as they relate to employment practices:
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Recruitment should be from qualified individuals from appropriate sources in an
endeavor to achieve a workforce representative of all segments of society.
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Selection and advancement should be determined solely on the basis of relative
ability, knowledge and skills, after fair and open competition that assures equal
opportunity is afforded all participants.
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All employees and applicants for employment should receive fair and equitable
treatment in all aspects of personnel management without regard to, race, color,
religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or handicapping condition, and
with proper regard for their privacy and constitutional rights.
Equal pay should be provided for work of equal value, with appropriate consideration of
both national and local rates paid by employers in the private sector
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