2003 - 533
May 29, 2003
IN KENTUCKY STATE GOVERNMENT
WHEREAS, the Government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky exists to
serve equally all of the people of the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, equal employment opportunity for all persons should be an
integral part of our state government employment system, affording fair treatment
relating to any employment action, benefit or condition of employment; and
WHEREAS,
the
fair and equitable treatment of all employees of and applicants for employment
with the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky is essential to the
effective operation of state government;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Paul E. Patton, Governor of the Commonwealth of
Kentucky, by virtue of authority vested in me by Sections 81 and 69 of the
Constitution of Kentucky, KRS 12.080 and the laws of Kentucky, do hereby order
and direct the following:
1. This Executive Order applies to all applicants for positions
within and employees of the program cabinets and the administrative bodies attached
to the program cabinets or attached directly to the Governor’s Office in the
Executive Branch of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky as provided
in KRS Chapter 12, et. seq.
2. It shall be the policy of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to
provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee
relations without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity, ancestry, age,
disability or veteran status.
Employer-employee relations shall include but not be limited to hiring,
promotion, termination, tenure, recruitment and compensation.
3. The affirmative action plan for Kentucky state government
adopted by Executive Order 84-549 and Executive Order 96-612, which committed
the state to secure for its employees equal employment opportunities and
freedom from discrimination and harassment, shall remain in full force and
effect except as specifically modified herein.
4. The Secretary of the Personnel Cabinet in conjunction with
the Governor’s Executive Cabinet shall take all steps necessary to implement
this Order.
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PAUL
E. PATTON, Governor
Commonwealth
of Kentucky
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JOHN Y. BROWN III
Secretary of State