Sec.46a-68j-34. Field review

(a) The commission may conduct a field review:

(1) whenever review of a contract monitoring report form suggests that a contractor may be in violation of antidiscrimination or contract compliance law;

(2) if information submitted pursuant to Section 46a-68j-32 suggests that a contractor may be in violation of antidiscrimination or contract compliance law; or

(3) to determine or verify that a contractor is in compliance with antidiscrimination or contract compliance law.

(b) In the event that the commission elects to conduct a field review, the commission shall notify the contractor in writing that a field review shall be conducted. Such notice shall recite the date that the commission intends to meet with the contractor to review its employment policies and procedures. A copy of the notice shall be sent to the awarding agency. If additional meetings are necessary, the commission shall so advise the contractor and shall specify the date or dates of such meetings.

(c) A field review may consist of, but is not limited to, one or more of the following:

(1) a review with the contractor of the contract monitoring report form or other information provided the commission pursuant to Section 46a-68j-32;

(2) a review of personnel records, applications, job descriptions, payroll records and other support data that the commission deems necessary to evaluate the contractor's conformance with antidiscrimination or contract compliance statutes;

(3) an observation of the contractor's work force made by touring the contractor's facility or construction site at a reasonable time and in a reasonable manner;

(4) an interview with persons employed by the contractor to elicit their knowledge of the contractor's employment policies and practices;

(5) contact with community groups in the labor market area to determine whether such organizations are notified of job openings by the contractor;

(6) a review of the contractor's subcontracting policies and practices;

(7) a review of the contractor's efforts to accomplish the goals set out in a letter of commitment signed by the contractor pursuant to Section 46a-68j-36;

(8) where applicable, an evaluation of the contractor's compliance with the Equal Employment Opportunity in Apprenticeship and Training regulations, Sections 46a-68-1 to 46a-68-17, inclusive;

(9) where the contractor is a state agency, an evaluation of the contractor's compliance with the Affirmative Action by State Government regulations, Sections 46a-68-31 to 46a-68-73, inclusive; and/or

(10) a request for additional information concerning the contractor's conformance with antidiscrimination or contract compliance statutes.

(Effective August 23, 1990)