Equal opportunity for employment shall be assured for men and women in job groups that have traditionally been identified with one sex. Promotion Promotions shall be decided in accordance with the appropriate University policy in a manner which shall assure continuation of University standards of excellence. Opportunity for promotion shall be available equally to all eligible employees without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, color, sex, national origin, disability, or status as a covered veteran. No employee may be denied a promotion, nor shall any employee be selected for a promotion in preference to an equally or more qualified applicant, on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, color, sex, national origin, disability, or status as a covered veteran. All transfers of employees shall be handled in accordance with University procedures and shall be without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, color, sex, national origin, disability, or status as a covered veteran.
Merit increases for staff employees are to be awarded on the basis of performance.
No merit increases may be awarded or denied to employees on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, color, sex, national origin, disability, or status as a covered veteran. All separations shall be decided in accordance with the appropriate University policy and shall be without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, color, sex, national origin, disability, or status as a covered veteran. These Guidelines supersede the University of California Guidelines for Academic and Staff Affirmative Action Compliance Programs for Minorities and Women, Individuals with Disabilities, and Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans , dated February 13, 1997.