KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

POLICY TITLE:

Equal Opportunity Policy

VOLUME, SECTION & NUMBER:

ENTITIES AFFECTED:

Staff

Faculty

Students

Contractors

ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY:

Office of Human Resources

APPROVED BY:

Kentucky State University Board of Regents

EFFECTIVE DATE:

August 9, 2024

REVISED FROM:

2013 Human Resources Policy Manual

Kentucky State University (KSU) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons, regardless of economic or social status, and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, military service status, physical or mental disability, age, or any other protected status, absent a bona fide occupational qualification.

Discrimination is any action or behavior that results in negative or disparate treatment of an individual based upon the statuses listed in the policy statement.