What's New in Civil Rights & EEO Training
SPB EEO Technical Training Program
- Training Courses in Diversity (view flyer for dates)
PBWiki's are a great tool for collaboration. Please visit the new EEO Training Workgroup Wiki site at: http://eeo4ca.pbwiki.com/, which discusses key issues facing the EEO community today and focuses on developing a new curriculum for use by State, local, and private businesses. - Workforce Analysis Training [Including Bottom Line Hiring Data Training]
Information and General Announcements
This section contains information and/or announcements regarding civil rights issues and events affecting the state civil service.
2000 Census Labor Force Data
The 2000 Census Special EEO Tabulation on the California Labor Force is now available:
Notice Concerning the Employee Disability Questionnaire
The SPB has developed a new scannable Employee Disability Questionnaire, and has distributed a limited supply to state departments for new employees. The new form will soon be available for state departments to order in larger quantities from the Office of State Publishing. Departments should no longer use the old Form 131 or Form 131a. The SPB no longer has the capability to enter data from these forms into the employee database. All general resurveying to update information on departmental representation of employees with disabilities should be postponed until further notice by the SPB.
The Statewide Disability Advisory Council (SDAC) meets on the first Wednesday of each month, in Room 435, at the Resources Building. Attendance is open to departmental Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) members, and EEO Office staff. Issues affecting employees with disabilities in state service are discussed and actions are proposed to the SPB to improve equal employment opportunity and promote non-discrimination. For further information, contact the SDAC co-chairs Jack Howard at (916) 657-5362) or Susan Kantner at (916) 854-6057. (See also Disability Information Page) The California Civil Rights Officers' Council (CCROC) meets every-other-month to discuss EEO issues and to share the latest EEO information. Departmental EEO Officers are highly encouraged to attend and participate in the monthly meetings. Further information regarding meeting schedule and location may be obtained from Karen Cohen, Chair of CCROC at (916) 651-8717. Memo to Department Directors Regarding Court of Appeal Decision in Connerly v. State Personnel Board and the Affects on Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Programs (November 19, 2001).
Last modified: 1/9/2008
