The Office of Affirmative Action administers the policies and procedures related to equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
CONCLUSION
The AAP Year, October 1, 2007 - September 30, 2008, shows a continued commitment to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, and has strong plans to ensure both university and employee success.
Through its Director of Affirmative Action, Clyde Howard, the University will continue to communicate its policies, both within the organization and to the community in which we work. The President affords the Affirmative Action Officer full authority to take action to implement the plan and to pursue solutions to problems that might impede the progress of this plan.
At the close of Kansas State University's most recent Plan year, an analysis of the composition of the workforce was undertaken. The workforce was analyzed by job group and by department to determine the employment of minorities and women, and to identify if placement goals are indicated when compared to the appropriate available workforce. This analysis revealed 14 area(s) in which the difference between incumbency versus estimated availability was statistically significant, showing that for the overwhelming majority of the workforce, employment levels of women and minorities are representative of our recruiting population. Nonetheless, the University expects to continue its successful outreach efforts and to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly, based on job-related criteria and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The University is mindful of the fact that continued achievements in the area of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action are important. As a result, we have included additional action-oriented plans and programs for recruiting, communication, and reporting, to ensure that our compliance with affirmative action continues in good stead.
Finally, it should be noted that the University's thorough analysis of its workforce reveals that Kansas State University is in full compliance with sex discrimination guidelines and that there is no evidence of discrimination in any form against female employees. As outlined in this AAP, Kansas State University is ready and willing to make affirmative action both a commitment and a continued reality.