UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
ADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM
SECTION:
General Administration
AREA:
Legal Affairs
SUBJECT:
Equal Employment Opportunity
1.
NUMBER: 01.D.05
PURPOSE
The University of Houston System recognizes the importance of and adheres to the
practice of providing all applicants and employees with equal opportunity for, and equal
treatment during, employment in compliance with state and federal laws. The System
also seeks to foster an environment free from discrimination. The System has developed
this document to provide recognition and implementation of this philosophy.
2.
POLICY
It is the policy of the System that all applicants for employment as well as current
employees at the component universities receive equal access to the application process
and equal opportunity for, and equal treatment during, employment. The System is
committed to the concept of equal employment opportunity as a necessary element of an
employment process based on job-related factors and without regard to protected class
status such as age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, veteran’s status,
genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy), except where such a distinction is
required by law. Discrimination against any individual in any of these protected
classifications with regard to recruitment, appointment, benefits, training, promotion,
retention, discipline, termination or any other aspect of the terms, conditions and/or
privileges of employment is prohibited. Additionally, the System prohibits
discrimination in all aspects of employment on the basis of sexual orientation, gender
identity or gender expression. Each component university is responsible for ensuring
compliance with all federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines, and with System
policies.
3.
REVIEW AND RESPONSIBILITY
Responsible Party:
Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs and General Counsel
Review:
Every three years on or before August 31
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4.
APPROVAL
Approved:
Dona Cornell
Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs and General Counsel
Renu Khator
Chancellor
Date:
June 5, 2012
REVISION LOG
Revision
Number
Approval
Date
Description of Changes
1
09/04/1990
Initial edition
12
05/11/1992
Initial versionAdded state and federal laws to Section 1. Added
color to Section 2.
23
06/20/2005
05/06/2002
Applied revised SAM template to meet current documentation
standards. Changed responsible party to General Counsel, and
approval to Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance.
Changed review period from odd numbered years on or before
August 31st to every three years on or before August 31st
34
06/05/2012
06/20/2005
Applied revised SAM template to meet current documentation
standards. Moved SAM 02.A.01 to SAM 01.D.05. Added
“except where such a distinction is required by law” to Section 2.
Revised responsible party to be Associate Vice Chancellor for
Legal Affairs. Added Vice Chancellor for Legal affairs to
approval cycle, and removed Vice Chancellor for Administration
and Finance
5
06/05/2012
Applied revised SAM template and added new revision log.
Completed revisions to Sections 1.0 and 2.0 to reflect current
operating practices, including the addition of genetic information,
sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy
to EEO factors. Removed Section 5.0, Index terms
6
TBD
Corrected revision log to add extra SAM 02.A.01 documentation
from May 6, 2002.
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