Governor Carney Releases Statewide Anti-discrimination Policy

Press Release

Governor Carney on Monday released a uniform, anti-discrimination policy that will allow state agencies to consistently respond to reports of discrimination, harassment and retaliation in the workplace -- and clearly outlines a consistent policy for state employees to report and resolve complaints of discrimination.

Governor Carney signed Executive Order Six on March 1, directing the Office of Management and Budget to create a consistent anti-discrimination policy by April 1. The policy has been circulated to all Executive Branch agencies. Human resources managers from each agency had an opportunity to review and provide feedback prior to the release. The policy was adopted April 1.

Full text of the policy is available below.

"This uniform policy will mean better, standardized inclusion and diversity training for state personnel, and will lead to a consistent process for identifying and eliminating discrimination across state government" said Governor Carney. "We need to be a leader in creating an inclusive and discrimination-free workplace. While agencies throughout the state had policies addressing discrimination, this statewide policy will ensure that all state employees know where to go if they aren't being treated fairly."

The creation of a consistent anti-discrimination policy was a recommendation of the Action Plan for Delaware, the report submitted to Governor Carney by his Transition Team.

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