Use these resources to reinforce the organization’s commitment to operating ethically. This includes building a culture that demonstrates diversity, inclusion, and equity to improve the quality of life for everyone in the workplace and their families.
Head Start programs are effective when their systems and services support the cultural diversity of enrolled families. The following resource provides recent research and perspectives on key multicultural principles and offers guidance to staff on how to implement these principles in their programs.
Program directors and human resource managers can use this fact sheet to ensure that their personnel policies do not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities, particularly in job application procedures.
Grantees and delegates agencies will find this resource beneficial in developing their personnel policies and procedures.
The Age Discrimination Act does not allow for discrimination on the basis of age in any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. Grantees and delegate agencies will find this law important when drawing up their program’s personnel policies and procedures.
Program managers need to be aware of the different laws that impact the hiring process, whether it is for full-time or part-time employees, or for staff working under contract. This fact sheet looks at federal policies related to Affirmative Action and employment hiring.