Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy

The Department's Secretary has a strong personal commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action (EEO/AA).  He considers EEO/AA and diversity to be a primary organizational goal.

The Department's policy and practice at all levels and locations assures the active and positive implementation of federal, state, local and departmental EEO/AA laws, executive orders, policies, plans, rules and regulations.   Equal employment opportunity is a legal, social and economic necessity for this Department.  The commitment will be honored in all our employment and personnel activities and transactions.

DETF is committed to equal employment for all persons regardless of race, creed, religion, sex, color, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, arrest or conviction record, political affiliation, or membership in the National Guard, state defense force or any other reserve component of the military forces of the United States or this state.  Retaliation is also a form of discrimination and as such is prohibited.