New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle A - Governor's Office › Chapter I - Executive Orders › Part 4 - Executive Orders (Mario M. Cuomo) › Section 4.6 - Executive order no. 6: assigning responsibilities of the state department of civil service, and certain state agencies for insuring equal employment opportunity for minorities, women, disabled persons and vietnam era veterans in state government and establishing the governor's executive committee for affirmative action

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
It is the policy of the State of New York that equal
					 opportunity be assured in the State's personnel system and affirmative action
					 provided in its administration, in accordance with the requirements of the
					 State's Human Rights Law and the mandates of title VII of the Federal Civil
					 Rights Act, as amended. Accordingly, it is the responsibility of the State's
					 Department of Civil Service to enforce the State's policy of ensuring full and
					 equal opportunity for minorities, women, disabled persons and Vietnam era
					 veterans at all occupational levels of State government.
NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me by
					 the Constitution and laws of the State of New York, I, Mario M. Cuomo, Governor
					 of the State of New York, do hereby order as follows:
I. Responsibilities of the President of the
				  Civil Service Commission.
1. The President of
				  the Civil Service Commission shall issue guidelines for the preparation of
				  annual affirmative action plans and statewide goals and objectives for the
				  employment of minorities, women, disabled persons and Vietnam era veterans. The
				  Department of Civil Service shall also provide the staff work for the
				  development of comprehensive statewide affirmative action policies, goals,
				  objectives and implementation strategies.
2. The President of the Civil Service
				  Commission, in consultation with the Governor's Executive Committee for
				  Affirmative Action (the "Executive Committee") established pursuant to Article
				  II of this Order, shall be responsible for monitoring the implementation of the
				  written affirmative action plans of State agencies on a continuing basis
				  including the need for revising or amending such plans and shall provide
				  quarterly reports on progress to the Governor, incorporating recommendations
				  for improving and strengthening such efforts.
3. Upon a finding by the President of the
				  Civil Service Commission of substantial noncompliance by a State agency or
				  department with the requirements or terms of this Order, the President of the
				  Civil Service Commission shall notify the agency or department of such finding
				  and propose a remedial plan of action. The agency or department shall have 30
				  days from the receipt of such notice to accept the remedial plan or submit an
				  alternative remedial plan acceptable to the President. Should the agency or
				  department fail to act within such period, the President of the Civil Service
				  Commission is authorized to assume responsibility for the implementation of the
				  plan until he is satisfied that the agency or department will implement the
				  plan in compliance with the provisions of this Order.
4. The President of the Civil Service
				  Commission shall prepare annually a report of the composition of the work force
				  of each State agency and department by sex and ethnic identity for all job
				  categories, salary grades and civil service classifications. The President of
				  the Civil Service Commission shall also conduct studies to identify and resolve
				  problems in eliminating underrepresentation and underutilization of minorities,
				  women, disabled persons and Vietnam era veterans and shall amend or repeal such
				  rules and regulations within the scope of his authority which may adversely
				  affect employment opportunities of minorities, women, disabled persons and
				  Vietnam era veterans and shall make recommendations to the Governor and the
				  Executive Committee concerning the adoption or amendment of other laws, rules
				  and regulations for the same purpose.
5. The President of the Civil Service
				  Commission, in consultation with the Executive Committee, shall review existing
				  and proposed procedures for the abolition of positions and reduction of the
				  State's workforce and make recommendations designed to minimize the effect of
				  such procedures on women, minorities, disabled persons and Vietnam era
				  veterans.