| Description: | The plan reflects the Department's efforts to achieve equality in it's many endeavors. The plan is rooted in the philosophy of equal treatment for all, and decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, layoff and awarding of benefits must be made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, arrest record, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, and citizenship status. | |