Personnel and Office Policies and Procedures
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BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION

1. Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Policy: The North Central Regional Planning Commission is an equal opportunity/affirmative action organization. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the bases of race, sex, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, arrest and court record, sexual orientation, and status as a covered veteran.

The long term aim of the North Central Regional Planning Commission is to have the composition of its staff and those engaged by its programs to reflect the composition of the region’s population.

This policy covers admission and access to, and participation, treatment and employment in the organization’s programs, activities, and services.

2. Merit System: The employment of personnel and all actions affecting employees shall be based on performance and equality.

3. Political Activity: In accordance with the provisions or purposes of the Hatch Act (Public Law 252, 76th Congress, as amended) employees shall not:

a. Use their office or position to influence elections or nominations, or for other political purposes;

b. Solicit or receive political contributions;

c. Require or advise other employees to make political contributions;

d. Be candidate for election to public office or take an active part in political campaigns (except in non-partisan elections), or be active in political management; or;

e. Use political influence in connection with their employment status.

Employees shall be free to vote as they choose and to express their opinions on all political subjects and candidates.