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<section number="16-109" name="Equal employment opportunity" law="code" slug="sec-16-109" node_id="PTIITI17PULOLAPRGECOMA_SUBTITLE_16PE_DIV1GEPR_S16-109EQEMOP">
  <level label="a">
    <text>It shall be wrongful and illegal for any appointing authority, supervisor, or the Director of Human Resources Management to take any action pursuant to the provisions of this Subtitle with respect to any employee, any applicant for employment, or any former employee seeking reinstatement, reemployment, or reappointment, where any such action would constitute a discriminatory action. In furtherance of the foregoing, it shall be the policy of Prince George's County, Maryland, to provide equal opportunity in County employment for all persons and to promote the full realization of said equal employment opportunity within all departments, agencies, and offices of County government. The aforesaid declaration of policy regarding equal employment opportunity shall apply to all aspects of the personnel system established by this Subtitle, including, but not limited to, the areas of classification, recruitment, promotion, training, compensation, and fringe benefits.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>In order to properly effectuate the policies set forth in Subsection (a), above, the County Executive shall, by Executive Order, establish the components of an equal employment opportunity program for the County and assign specific duties and responsibilities, as appropriate, to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Director of Human Resources Management, the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, appointing authorities, supervisors, and employees, with respect to the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the various components of said program. The aforesaid Executive Order shall be developed and issued so as to give full force and effect to all applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines authorized and promulgated pursuant to the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972 (Public Law 92-261), as amended, and shall address the employment opportunities and needs of persons with disabilities.</text>
  </level>
</section>
