New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle A - Governor's Office › Chapter I - Executive Orders › Part 8 - Executive Orders (Andrew M. Cuomo) › Section 8.187 - Executive Order No. 187: Ensuring Diversity and Inclusion and Combating Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
WHEREAS, it is a cornerstone of democratic governance of
					 the State of New York that every New York State employee is treated equally
					 before the law and has the right to full enjoyment of the protections, rights
					 and obligations provided by law;
WHEREAS, New York State is committed to a culture of
					 respect that values and promotes diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity,
					 free of unlawful discrimination on the basis of protected class status,
					 including, age, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
					 national origin, military or veteran status, disability, predisposing genetic
					 characteristics, marital or family status, domestic violence victim status,
					 arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other impermissible basis,
					 in all functions performed, and services offered, by New York State
					 employees;
WHEREAS, it is the policy of New York State to protect and
					 promote diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity in the State"TMs workforce
					 in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Human Rights Law,
					 Title VII of the Federal Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act,
					 and all applicable requirements of New York state and federal law;
WHEREAS, it is imperative that New York State continue its
					 efforts to facilitate effective, coordinated strategies for diversity and
					 inclusion, and for preventing and remedying discrimination and harassment at
					 all levels of state government, that employ best practices and make effective
					 use of resources across New York State agencies;
WHEREAS, New York State is committed to effectuating the
					 comprehensive recommendations of the Governor"TMs Advisory Council on Diversity
					 and Inclusion to increase diversity and inclusion in state government;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ANDREW M. CUOMO, Governor of the State
					 of New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
					 laws of the State of New York, do hereby order as follows:
I. Governor"TMs Executive Committee for
				  Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity
a. The Governor's Executive Committee for
				  Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity is hereby established and its
				  membership shall consist of the following: the Chief Diversity Officer, who
				  shall serve as the chairperson, the Commissioner of Civil Service who shall
				  serve as vice-chairperson, the Director of Budget, the Commissioner of the
				  Division of Human Rights, the Commissioner of Labor, the Secretary of State,
				  the Director of Employee Relations, the Director of Veterans"TM Affairs, and
				  the Commissioner of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities.
				  Membership of the committee may be amended by the chairperson and
				  vice-chairperson, with the agreement of the current members of the committee.
				  The vice-chairperson shall perform the duties of the chairperson in the
				  chairperson's absence and at such times as the chairperson may
				  direct.
b. The Committee shall
				  advise the Governor, the Chief Diversity Officer and the Commissioner of Civil
				  Service in the formulation and coordination of plans, policies, and programs
				  relating to diversity and inclusion in all Affected State Entities, as defined
				  in Article II of this Order, and in assuring effective implementation of such
				  policies, plans, and programs by such entities.