Sec.46a-68-107. Delegation of authority

(a) To assure effective and efficient implementation and enforcement of section 46a-68 of the Connecticut General Statutes the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities finds that it is necessary to delegate certain responsibilities to its staff. Accordingly, pursuant to section 46a-54 (2), (4) and (5) of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities delegates and assigns the following responsibilities and duties:

(1) staff shall review affirmative action plans filed with the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities to determine compliance with the relevant statutes and sections 46a-68-75 to 46a-68-114, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and submit their review in a format approved by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with a recommendation of approval, conditional approval or disapproval;

(2) staff shall provide technical assistance for agency personnel to acquaint them with the requirements of section 46a-68 of the Connecticut General Statutes and sections 46a-68-75 to 46a-68-114, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and to assist agencies in achieving compliance;

(3) staff shall monitor the implementation of affirmative action plans to determine the progress achieved by agencies pursuant to the requirements of the law and sections 46a-68-75 to 46a-68-114, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies; and

(4) staff shall endeavor to achieve voluntary compliance with the law and sections 46a-68-75 to 46a-68-114, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. Upon a failure to achieve voluntary compliance, the staff shall make recommendations for further action by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities.

(b) The executive director of the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities shall supervise staff activities pursuant to this delegation of authority and report to the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities on the activities undertaken, results achieved, and problems encountered and make recommendations for the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities or legislative action.

(Effective April 17, 2015)