lIIII.cem - centro de estudios multidisciplinarios
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lIIII.cem - centro de estudios multidisciplinarios
lIIII.cem CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS MULTIDISCIPLINARIOS AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN Executive Order 11246, as amended Section 503 Rehabilitation Act 1973, as amended and 38 U.S.C. 4212 Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended NUMERICAL ANALYSIS Ext. San Agustin #1206 Calle 13 Rio Piedras, PR 00926 April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017 Centro de Estudios Multidisciplinarios (CEM) AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN Executive Order 11246, as amended For the Period April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017 President Name & Title: J~ Pagani Sata P esident EEO Off. Name & Title: Centro de Estudios Multidisciplinarios (CEM) TABLE OF CONTENTS Section I. Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity & Policy II. Designation of Responsibility III. Identification of Problem Areas IV. Action-Oriented Programs V. Internal Audit and Reporting Systems VI. Religion and National Origin Discrimination Guidelines VII. Accommodation for Religious Observance and Practice VIII. Nondiscrimination 04/01/2016 - 03/31/2017 SECTION I COMMITMENT TO EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Centro de Estudios Multidisciplinarios (CEM) REAFFIRMATION OF EEO POLICY It has been, and will continue to be, the policy of GEM to be an equal opportunity employer. As President, I reaffirm the commitment of CEM to equal opportunity. At GEM we will endeavor to ensure that we treat employees and applicants in all aspects of employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disabled, or veteran status and the nondiscrimination based on religion or national origin. In addition, we maintain affirmative action plans relating to the employment of women, individuals with a disability, and covered veterans as provided by applicable laws. Employees and applicants at this establishment may make an appointment to inspect portions of our affirmative action plans by contacting their supervisor Lilliana M. Lopez Medero, Human Resources Director, during normal business hours. While I maintain overall responsibility for the implementation of the Equal Opportunity Policy at GEM, I have delegated its management responsibilities to Lilliana M. Lopez Medero, VP Human Resources. J C. Pagani Soto resident 04/01/2016 - 03/31/2017 SECTION II DESIGNATION OF RESPONSIBILITY 41 CFR 60-2.17(a), 60-2.1 0(b)(2)(i) Juan C. Pagani Soto, President, has overall responsibility for implementation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy. Lilliana M. Lopez Medero, Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator, assumes the responsibility for the development, implementation and monitoring of the affirmative action program, which includes all those positions located in subordinate and/or lower-level establishments for which the selection decisions are made at the corporate level. Responsibility for the implementation and monitoring of the affirmative action program rests with the EEO Coordinator, whose responsibilities includes but are not limited to the following: 1. Developing policy statements and affirmative action programs. 2. Developing internal appropriate. 3. and external communication procedures when Developing an internal audit and reporting system that: a. Identifies areas that require remedial action, and develops programs to correct those problem areas. b. Determines the degree to which the goals and objectives are reached. 4. Monitoring the following internal practices: a. Proper display of EEO posters and policies. b. Full participation of minority, female, and disabled employees in all GEM sponsored educational, training, recreational, and social activities. 5. Assisting management in solving any identified problems. It is the responsibility of department heads, managers, and supervisors to provide the EEO Coordinator with such information and/or statistical data as is necessary to measure progress toward the attainment of goals and to assure good faith efforts to implement the affirmative action program. Such information and/or statistical data are used to set reasonable placement goals. 6. Keeping management informed of the latest developments in the equal employment opportunity area. 7. Assisting employees in solving problems and resolving EEO complaints. 04/01/2016 - 03/31/2017 8. Serving as a liaison between GEM and appropriate women and minority groups. 9. Serving as a liaison between GEM and appropriate EEO enforcement agencies. The Human Resources responsibilities. Department will provide support In all areas of B. Duties of Line Management The duties of supervisors and managers at GEM include: 1. Assisting Human Resources in the identification of problem areas and in the establishment of applicable organizational unit goals and objectives. 2. Preventing harassment of employees on account of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. 3. Reviewing the qualifications of all employees to ensure that protected group members are given full opportunities for transfers, promotions, and training. 4. Discussing with employees the company EEO Policy and refer any employee's issues to the Labor Relations area. 04/01/2016 - 03/31/2017 SECTION III IDENTIFICATION OF PROBLEM AREAS 41 CFR 60-2.17(b) The terms "utilization analysis," "underutilization," "deficiency," and "problem area," appearing in this chapter are terms GEM is required by government regulations to use. The criteria used in relation to these terms are those specified by the government. These terms have no independent legal or factual significance. Although GEM will use the terms in total good faith effort in connection with its AAP, such use does not necessarily signify that the GEM agrees that these terms are properly applied to any particular factual situation. This is not an admission of non compliance with EEO laws, regulations and objectives. Whenever the term "goal" is used, it is expressly intended that it should not be used to discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, gender, or national origin. Based on analyses of each job group, areas of concern have been identified and discussed along with proposed corrective actions to bring the level of utilization up to availability if applicable. In each case where possible underutilization has been identified, affirmative steps will be taken as appropriate, consistent with any of the action-oriented programs. GEM has prepared the underutilization analysis and has placed goals at least equal to the availability figure derived for women, as appropriate for that job group. GEM seeks to ensure that personnel activities, such as, recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotion, transfer, demotions, and terminations remain free of illegal discriminations based on gender and disability or veteran status. As part of the monitoring practice, an analysis of personnel matters is conducted. The following items are considered: 1. Composition of the workforce by gender. Good faith placement goals are established where necessary. 2. Composition of applicant flow by gender. Corrective action is taken when appropriate whenever the referral ratio of women indicates a significantly higher percentage is being rejected as compared to male applicants. 3. Compensation system. determine whether there analysis is to identify employment opportunity GEM evaluates its compensation system to is a gender-based disparity. The purpose of the potential areas where impediments to equal may exist. Disparities alone do not necessarily 04/01/2016 - 03/31/2017 indicate a problem area; there may be many non-discriminatory reasons for a disparity. 4. Selection process. The selection process includes: position descriptions, titles, application forms, pre-employment forms, interview procedures, test validity and administration, referral procedures, final selection process and similar factors. The application and related pre-employment forms are in compliance with federal guidelines, and position descriptions accurately reflect actual duties and responsibilities. SECTION IV ACTION-ORIENTED PROGRAMS 41 CFR 60-2.17(c) In our endeavor to achieve our Mission and Vision, CEM develops these action oriented programs to correct any problem areas identified in the Identification of Problem Areas 41 C.F.R. Section 60-2.17(b) and to attain established goals and objectives. THE SELECTION PROCESS 1. At least annually, a detailed analysis of position descriptions is conducted to ensure that they accurately reflect position functions. 2. Job requirements are validated by division, department, location or other appropriate organizational units. Special attention is given to academic, experience, physical, and skill requirements to ensure that the requirements themselves do not constitute inadvertent discrimination. Job specifications are free from bias in regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disabled or veteran status, except where there is a bona fide occupational qualification. Job requirements are validated when the number of individuals from a particular race or gender group is disproportionately selected as determined by Impact Ratio studies. 3. Position descriptions and specifications are distributed to recruiting sources and members of management involved in the recruiting, screening, selection, and promotion processes. We establish outreach efforts with the following agencies: www.clasificadosonline.com 04/01/2016 - 03/31/2017 EI Nuevo Dia Enrique Rubio Secci6n Clasificados [email protected] Tel. 787-354-3335 Agenda Contacto Telefono Correo Electronico/FAX Dept. del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos, Division de Servicios de Empleo (Carolina) Sra. Josefina Herrera 787-701-4544 787-769-3965 [email protected] Dept. del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos, Division de Servicios de Empleo (Caguas) Sra. Milagros Ocasio 787-743-5960 [email protected] Dept. del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos, Division de Servicios de Empleo (Humacao) Sra. Carmen Rodriguez 787-852-3005 Fax. 787-850-6055 Dept. del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos, Division de Servicios de Empleo (Bayamon) Sr. Hector Ortiz Laboy 787-787-7615 [email protected] Dept. del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos, Division de Servicios de Empleo (Mayagliez) Sra. Evelyn Justiniano 787-832-3232 [email protected] Dept. del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos, Division de Servicios de Empleo (Fajardo) Sra. Isabel Diaz 787-863-1550 Fax. 787-863-2930 Dept. del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos, Division de Servicios de Empleo (San Juan) Sra. Sandra Santiago 787-480-8829 [email protected] Departamento de la Familia, Administracion de Rehabilitacion Vocacional (Humacao) Sra. Carmen Milagros 787-704-0749 [email protected] Departamento de la Familia, Administracion de Rehabilitacion Vocacional (Mayagliez y Aguadilla) Sr. Jose Crespo 787-833-6305 787-831-2740 Fax Mayaguez:787-832-6044 Fax Aguadilla: 787-891-2100 Departamento de la Familia, Administracion de Rehabilitacion Vocacional (San Juan) Sra. Gloria Berrios 787-294-4860 Fax: 787-765-1305 Departamento de la Familia, Administracion de Rehabilitacion Vocacional (Carolina y Guaynabo) Sra. Dorea Rivera 787-776-5664 787-294-4860 Fax: 787-765-1305 04/01/2016 - 03/31/2017 Agenda Contacto Teletono Correo Electr6nico/FAX Departamento de la Familia, Administraci6n de Rehabilitaci6n Vocacional (Bayam6n) Sr. Wilfredo Lebr6n 787-779-1893 Ext. 289 [email protected] Administraci6n de Veteranos (San Juan) Sr. Hector Martinez 787-749-4416 [email protected] Administraci6n de Veteranos (Arecibo) Sra. Elizabeth Gutierrez 787-879-4510 Fax: 787-879-4944 Administraci6n de Veteranos (Mayaguez) Sra. Ruth Arocho 787-834-6900 Ext. 48135 Fax: 787-265-8825 Administraci6n de Veteranos (Ponce) Sra. Edna Borrero 787-841-3260 Fax: 787-841-3165 Peri6dico EI Nuevo Dia Enrique Rubio 787-354-3335 [email protected] Peri6dico EI Oriental (Humacao) Wilma Roldon 787-850-4500 787-380-3054 [email protected] Peri6dico EI Horizonte (Fajardo) Nereida Amaro 787-860-0446 [email protected] Peri6dico La Estrella (Mayaguez) Freddie Mercado 787-832-3311 [email protected] Peri6dico Occidental (Oeste) Carlos Brito 787-641-5454 [email protected] Awilda Marrero 787-289-1460 HERO 2 HIRE 4. Selection processes are evaluated at least annually to ensure that they are nondiscriminatory. We will continue to put into practice the collecting of information on applicants to measure the recruitment and selection. 5. Individuals who have a role in the selection process are chosen with special care given to their qualifications for such roles and are provided any necessary ongoing training to ensure that the selection processes remain nondiscriminatory. RECRUITMENT Anyone or all of the following techniques are used to improve recruitment and increase the flow of minority or female applicants: 04/01/2016 - 03/31/2017 1. Linkage with recruiting sources, which may include briefing sessions, plant tours, presentations by female employees, and full descriptions of appropriate job openings and the selection process; 2. Encouragement of female employees to refer qualified applicants; 3. Inclusion of women on the personnel staff; 4. Female participation in "job fairs;" PROMOTIONS Anyone or all of the following techniques are used to improve promotional opportunities for female employees: 1. Posting or general announcement of all appropriate job openings; 2. Assessment of current female employees' academic, skill and experience levels; 3. Provision of job training and work-study programs; 4. Completion of performance appraisals; 5. Validation of job specifications; 6. Justification by supervisors when apparently qualified female employees are passed over; 7. Establishment of career counseling programs, which may include attitude development, education aid, job rotations, buddy systems and similar programs; 8. Ongoing review of seniority practices in clauses and contracts to ensure that they are nondiscriminatory; and 9. Review of all company-sponsored recreational and social activities to ensure that they are desegregated. In order for these action-oriented programs to be effective, GEM ensures that they consist of more than just following the same procedures, in order to provide a better outcome. Furthermore, GEM will make good faith efforts to remove identified barriers, expand employment opportunities, and produce measurable results. GEM takes affirmative actions to recruit qualified women not currently in the workforce but having the bonafide requirements to perform the jobs. 04/01/2016 - 03/31/2017 SECTION V INTERNAL AUDIT AND REPORTING SYSTEMS 41 CFR 60-2.17(d) Monitoring and reporting procedures are developed to evaluate the extent to which the goals of the affirmative action program are being met. GEM takes the following measures: 1. Information on gender is obtained when an application for a position is submitted. The race data will be available for the next affirmative action period. 2. An Adverse Impact (Impact Ratio) Analysis is performed when sufficient data exists on applicants, hires, promotions, and terminations to ensure compliance with the Uniform Employment Selection Guidelines. 3. Any training programs are analyzed discrimination in participation rates. regularly to 4. Any tests administered are routinely analyzed discrimination in grading scores or test results. 5. Compensation discrepancies. practices are reviewed at least to eliminate potential uncover potential annually for wage 6. The Availability Analysis for women is reviewed and good faith placement goals are established when necessary. 7. Progress toward established goals is reviewed at least annually for possible adjustments to employment practices. 8. Internal reporting is prepared as needed to determine why goals were not met. 9. Results of the affirmative action program will be reviewed with all levels of management. 04/01/2016 - 03/31/2017 SECTION VI RELIGION AND NATIONAL ORIGIN DISCRIMINATION GUIDELINES 41 CFR 60-50 GEM reaffirms its policy to afford equal employment opportunity to all individuals. Neither national origin nor religion is a factor in recruitment, selection, promotion, transfer, termination, or participation in training. The following activities are undertaken to ensure that religion and national origin are not used as a basis for employment decisions: 1. Employment practices are reviewed to ensure that members of particular religious and/or ethnic groups are given equal employment opportunities. 2. All employees, including supervisors, managers, and executives are informed of our commitment to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to religion or national origin. 3. Recruitment sources are informed of our commitment to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to religion or national origin. 4. Internal procedures exist to implement equal employment opportunity without regard to national origin or religion. SECTION VII ACCOMMODATION FOR RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE AND PRACTICE 41 CFR 60-50.3 The religious observances and practices of employees are accommodated by GEM, except where such accommodation would cause undue hardship on the conduct of business. The accommodation offered is determined by considering business necessity, financial expense and any personnel coverage problems that may result. SECTION VIII NONDISCRIMINATION 41 CFR 60-50.5 GEM does not discriminate against any qualified employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disabled, or veteran status in implementing the policy concerning nondiscrimination based on religion or national origin. 04/01/2016 - 03/31/2017 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM FOR PROTECTED VETERANS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES lIAIocem CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS MULTIDISCIPLINARIOS AA Plan Year: April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017 Centro de Estudios Multidisciplinarios (CEM) AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM FOR PROTECTED VETERANS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES Data as of: February 29, 2016 38 U.S.C. 4212 Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended and Section 503 Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended For the Period April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017 Director Name & Title: ~/ President EEO Off. Name & Title: 04/01/2016 to 03/31/2017 COMPANY DATA Contractor: Centro de Estudios Multidisciplinarios (CEM) Data as of: March 31, 2015 Employer Identification: 66-0377340 NAICS: 611000 DUNS: 15-148-4441 EEO: Lilliana Lopez Medero Human Resources Director Physical Address: Calle 13 # 1206 Ext. San Agustin Rio Piedras, PR 00926 Mailing Address: PO Box 191317 San Juan, PR 00919-1317 04/01/2016 to 03/31/2017 Centro de Estudios Multidisciplinarios (CEM) TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy II. Review of Personnel Processes III. Physical and Mental Qualifications IV. Reasonable Accommodations V. Harassment VI. External Dissemination of Policy VII. Assessment of External Outreach and Recruitment Efforts VIII. Internal Dissemination of Policy IX. Audit and Reporting System X. Responsibility for Implementation XI. Training XII. Data Collection Analysis XIII. Benchmark for Hiring Veterans XIV. Utilization Goals for Individuals with Disabilities XV. Identification of Problem Areas XVI. Action Oriented Programs 04/01/2016 to 03/31/2017 I. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY 41 CFR 60-300.44 (a), 41 CFR 60-741.44 (a) It is the policy at GEM to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals. To achieve this goal, GEM is dedicated to taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. All personnel actions, including compensation, benefits, recruitment, hiring, training and promotions of persons in all job titles, will be administer without regard to disability or other protected veteran status, and all employment decisions are based solely on valid job requirements. In addition, employees and applicants are protected from harassment, threats, coercion, intimidation, interference or discrimination for: 1. Filing a complaint; 2. Assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance review, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of Section 4212, Section 503 or any other Federal, State, or local law requiring equal opportunity for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities; 3. Opposing any practice made unlawful by Section 4212, Section 503, or any other Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities; or 4. Exercising any other right protected by Section 4212, Section 503. This EEO policy has the full support of Juan C. Pagani Soto, President, who has assigned responsibility for its implementation to Lilliana M. Lopez Medero, EEO Coordinator. GEM has designed and implemented an audit and reporting system to monitor and maintain its compliance with the Acts. A copy of the Equal Employment Opportunity statement that reaffirms GEM's commitment to protected veterans and individuals with disabilities is posted in a form that is accessible and understandable to an individual with a disability. 04/01/2016 to 03/31/2017 II. REVIEW OF PERSONNEL PROCESSES 41 CFR 60-300.44(b), 41 CFR 60-741.44(b) CEM reviews its employment procedures to ensure careful, thorough, and systematic consideration of the job qualifications protected veterans and applicants with disabilities for job vacancies filled either by hiring or promotion, and for all training opportunities offered or available. This review ensures that personnel procedures do not stereotype protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in a manner that limits their access to all jobs for which they are qualified. Applicants and employees with disabilities have equal access to personnel processes, including those implemented through information and communication technologies. CEM periodically reviews its processes, and makes any necessary modifications to ensure its affirmative action obligations are carried out. When protected veterans are considered for employment, only that portion of the individuals' military records, including discharge papers, that is relevant to the requirements of the position will be considered. The following are some procedures that may be used to facilitate the review and evaluative process: 1. The application or personnel form of each protected veteran and applicant with a disability is annotated to identify each vacancy for which the applicant was considered, and is retrievable for review for use in investigations and internal compliance activities; 2. The application or personnel form of each protected veteran and applicant with a disability includes the identification of each promotion and training program for which that employee was considered; 3. When a protected veteran employee or applicant is rejected for employment, promotion, or training, a statement of the reason is appended to the personnel file; 4. When an employee or applicant with a disability is rejected for employment, promotion, or training, a statement of the reason is appended to the personnel file along with a description of any reasonable accommodation considered; and 5. When an employee or applicant is selected for hire, promotion, or training, and reasonable accommodation has been undertaken to enable the selection of an employee or applicant with a disability, the applicant form or personnel record contains a description of the reasonable accommodation. 04/01/2016 to 03/31/2017 III. PHYSICAL AND MENTAL QUALIFICATIONS 41 CFR 60-300.44(c), 41 CFR 60-741.44(c) GEM reviews all physical and mental qualifications requirements as openings occur to ensure to the extent that qualifications requirements tend to screen out qualified disabled individuals or disabled veterans, and qualified individuals with disabilities, that they are job-related and consistent with business necessity and the safe performance of the job. To the extent that physical or mental job qualification requirements tend to screen out qualified disabled veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in the selection of employees or applicants for employment or other changes in employment status such as promotions or training, GEM assures that the requirements are related to the specific job(s) for which the individual is being considered and are consistent with business necessity and the safe performance of the job. IV. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS 41 CFR 60-300.44 (d), 41 CFR 60-741.44 (d) GEM makes reasonable accommodations to the physical and mental limitations of employees or applicants to the extent that such accommodations not impose an undue hardship on the conduct of its business. When a known to be a disabled veteran or an employee with a known disability has significant difficulty performing his or her job and it is reasonable to conclude that the performance problem may be related to the known disability, the employee is confidentially notified of the performance problem, and asked if the problem is related to the disability. If the employee indicates that the performance problems are related to his or her disability, the employee is asked if reasonable accommodation is needed. 04/01/2016 to 03/31/2017 V.HARASSMENT 41 CFR 60-300.44(e), 41 CFR 60-741.44(e) GEM develops and maintains procedures to ensure that its employees are not harassed because of their status as a protected veteran, or on the basis of a disability. VI. EXTERNAL DISSEMINATION OF POLICY 41 CFR 60-300.44(f), 41 CFR 60-741.44(f) GEM undertakes appropriate outreach and positive recruitment activities that are reasonably designed to effectively recruit protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, such as the following: 1. GEM incorporates the Equal Opportunity Clause regarding protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in its purchase orders, leases, and contracts as required by law, executive order, and regulation. Written notification of the Equal Opportunity Policy is sent to all subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers requesting appropriate action on their part. 2. GEM notifies all applicants of the EEO policy, and invites them to self-identify. Application forms state GEM's commitment to equal employment opportunity. All employment advertisements and notices to recruitment sources state this EEO policy. 3. Outreach and recruitment activities that may be undertaken as needed by GEM include enlisting the assistance and support of the following persons and organizations in recruiting, and developing on-the-job training opportunities for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, in order to fulfill its commitment to provide equal employment opportunity for such individuals: www.c1asificadosonline.com EI Nuevo Dia Enrique Rubio Secci6n Clasificados [email protected] Tel. 787-354-3335 04/01/2016 to 03/31/2017 Agencia Contacto Teletono Correo Electr6nico/FAX Dept. del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos, Division de Servicios de Empleo (Carolina) Sra. Josefina Herrera 787-701-4544 787-769-3965 [email protected] Dept. del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos, Divisi6n de Servicios de Empleo (Caguas) Sra. Milagros Ocasio 787-743-5960 [email protected] Dept. del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos, Divisi6n de Servicios de Empleo (Humacao) Sra. Carmen Rodriguez 787-852-3005 Fax. 787-850-6055 Dept. del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos, Divisi6n de Servicios de Empleo (Bayamon) Sr. Hector Ortiz Laboy 787-787-7615 [email protected] Dept. del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos, Divisi6n de Servicios de Empleo (Mayaguez) Sra. Evelyn Justiniano 787-832-3232 [email protected] Dept. del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos, Division de Servicios de Empleo (Fajardo) Sra. Isabel Diaz 787-863-1550 Fax. 787-863-2930 Dept. del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos, Divisi6n de Servicios de Empleo (San Juan) Sra. Sandra Santiago 787-480-8829 [email protected] Departamento de la Familia, Administraci6n de Rehabilitaci6n Vocacional (Humacao) Sra. Carmen Milagros 787-704-0749 [email protected] Departamento de la Familia, Administraci6n de Rehabilitaci6n Vocacional (Mayaguez y Aguadilla) Sr. Jose Crespo 787-833-6305 787-831-2740 Fax Mayaguez:787-832-6044 Fax Aguadilla: 787-891-2100 Departamento de la Familia, Administraci6n de Rehabilitacion Vocacional (San Juan) Sra. Gloria Berrios 787-294-4860 Fax: 787-765-1305 Departamento de la Familia, Administraci6n de Rehabilitacion Vocacional (Carolina y Guaynabo) Sra. Dorea Rivera 787-776-5664 787-294-4860 Fax: 787-765-1305 Departamento de la Familia, Administraci6n de Rehabilitaci6n Vocacional (Bayam6n) Sr. Wilfredo Lebron 787-779-1893 Ext. 289 [email protected] Administraci6n de Veteranos (San Juan) Sr. Hector Martinez 787-749-4416 [email protected] 04/01/2016 to 03/31/2017 Agencia Contacto Telefono Correo Electronico/FAX Administraci6n de Veteranos (Arecibo) Sra. Elizabeth Gutierrez 787-879-4510 Fax: 787-879-4944 Administraci6n de Veteranos (Mayaguez) Sra. Ruth Arocho 787-834-6900 Ext. 48135 Fax: 787-265-8825 Administraci6n de Veteranos (Ponce) Sra. Edna Borrero 787-841-3260 Fax: 787-841-3165 Peri6dico EI Nuevo Dia Enrique Rubio 787-354-3335 [email protected] Peri6dico EI Oriental (Humacao) Wilma Roldon 787-850-4500 787-380-3054 [email protected] Peri6dico EI Horizonte (Fajardo) Nereida Amaro 787-860-0446 [email protected] Peri6dico La Estrella (Mayaguez) Freddie Mercado 787-832-3311 [email protected] Peri6dico Occidental (Oeste) Carlos Brito 787-641-5454 [email protected] Awilda Marrero 787-289-1460 HERO 2 HIRE 4. All employment openings (except executive and top management, positions that are filled from within, and positions lasting three days or less) are listed at the appropriate state employment services office. Formal briefing sessions and facility tours may be conducted with representatives from recruiting sources to explain current and future job openings, position descriptions, worker specifications, and the selection process. Follow-up with these resources and feedback on disposition of applicants are conducted when appropriate. 5. GEM develops internal communication of these outreach efforts in a manner that fosters understanding, acceptance, and support among executive management, supervisors, and all other employees. 6. Meaningful contacts are established with disabled individuals and veteran's service organizations for such purposes as advice, technical assistance and referral of potential employees. Such assistance may consist of advice concerning proper placement, recruitment, training and reasonable accommodation. 7. Good faith efforts are made to consider protected veterans and applicants with known disabilities for all available positions for which they may be qualified, to the extent practicable. 04/01/2016 to 03/31/2017 8. Recruitment at educational institutions includes efforts to reach students who are protected veterans. 9. Recruitment programs established with schools incorporate efforts to reach students with disabilities. Efforts may be made to participate in work-study programs with rehabilitation facilities and schools specializing in training or educating individuals with disabilities. 10. When appropriate, efforts may be made to participate in work-study programs with Department of Veterans Affairs rehabilitation facilities that specialize in training or educating disabled veterans. 11. Efforts are made to include individuals with disabilities when employees are pictured in consumer, promotional, or help wanted advertisements. VII. ASSESSMENT OF EXTERNAL OUTREACH AND RECRUITMENT EFFORTS 41 CFR Section 60-300.44(f)(3), 41 CFR Section 60-741.44(f)(3) GEM started to review and will implement the outreach and recruitment efforts that has been taken over the previous twelve months to evaluate their effectiveness in identifying and recruiting qualified protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. Each evaluation will be documented, including at a minimum the criteria used to evaluate the effectiveness of each effort and the conclusion as to whether each effort and the totality of the efforts are effective. Beginning on this Affirmative Action Period the Data Collection Analysis for the current year and the two most recent previous years will be prepared. If GEM concludes the totality of its efforts are not effective in identifying and recruiting qualified protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities, alternative outreach and recruitment efforts will be identified and implemented. VIII. INTERNAL DISSEMINATION OF POLICY CFR 60-300.44(g), 41 CFR 60-741.44(g) GEM has developed the following internal procedures to communicate its obligation to engage in affirmative action efforts to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans, and other protected 04/01/2016 to 03/31/2017 veterans. These procedures are designed to foster understanding, acceptance, and support among executive, management, supervisory and other employees and to encourage such persons to take the necessary actions to meet this obligation. 1. GEM's notices. The EEO policy statement is posted on the employee bulletin board and/or electronically in a manner and place that ensures that protected individuals with disabilities are informed of its content. This notice states the name of the EEO Coordinator, the support of top-level management towards this policy, and to whom questions, comments, or complaints should be directed. A statement is included that employees are protected from coercion, intimidation, interference or discrimination for filing a complaint or assisting in an investigation under the Acts. All required state and federal EEO notices are also posted on bulletin boards. 2. Other procedures that may be implemented as needed: a. GEM's overall commitment, top-level management support, and implementation of the plan are discussed with management personnel, making clear the chief executive officer's support for the affirmative action policy; b. All employees and prospective employees are informed of GEM's commitment to engage in affirmative action to increase employment opportunities for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities; c. GEM's affirmative action policy is publicized in the company webpage, general information, annual report, and other available media; d. The policy is discussed thoroughly in both employee orientation and management training programs; e. When employees are featured in employee handbooks or similar publications for employees, GEM includes protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. IX. AUDIT AND REPORTING SYSTEM 41 CFR 60-300.44(h), 41 CFR 60-741.44(h) GEM has designed, implemented and documented an audit and reporting system that: 04/01/2016 to 03/31/2017 1. Measures the effectiveness of the affirmative action program. 2. Indicates any need for remedial action. 3. Determines the degree to which the objectives have been attained. 4. Determines whether protected veterans and individuals with known disabilities have the opportunity to participate in all company sponsored educational, training, recreational, and social activities. 5. Measures compliance with the affirmative action program's specific obligations. Where the affirmative action program is found to be deficient, corrective action is taken to bring the program into compliance. x. RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION 41 CFR 60-300.44(i), 41 CFR 60-741.44(i) Lilliana M. Lopez Medero has been designated to direct the activities of the affirmative action program. Lilliana M. Lopez Medero has the full support of Juan C. Pagani Soto in carrying out the CEM affirmative action policy. Lilliana M. Lopez Medero is responsible for: 1. Developing policy statements, affirmative action programs, and internal and external communication to, include discussions with managers, supervisors, and employees to ensure the policies are followed; 2. Advising managers and supervisors that their work performance is evaluated, in part, on the basis of their affirmative action efforts; 3. Identifying and discussing with management any problem areas; 4. Developing with management solutions for any identified problem areas; 5. Serving as a liaison between CEM and community groups, governmental agencies and vocational rehabilitation organizations; 6. Maintaining an audit and reporting system to monitor the progress of the affirmative action program; 04/01/2016 to 03/31/2017 7. Informing management of the latest developments in the affirmative action and equal employment opportunity area; 8. Serving as a liaison between GEM and organizations for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities; 9. Assisting in career counseling for protected veterans employees and employees with disabilities; 10. Ensuring that the policy statement and required posters are posted on bulletin boards and/or electronic postings; and 11. Ensuring that employees placed through these policies are not harassed. XI. TRAINING 41 CFR 60-300.440), 41 CFR 60-741.440) All personnel involved in recruitment, screening, selection, promotion, discipline, and related processes are trained to ensure the implementation of our commitments made in this affirmative action program. XII. DATA COLLECTION ANALYSIS 41 CFR Section 60-300.44(k), 41 CFR Section 741-44(k) GEM has continues documenting the following computations or comparisons pertaining to applicants and hires on an annual basis and maintains them for a period of three (3) years: 1. The number of applicants who self-identified as protected veterans pursuant to § 60-300.42(a), or who are otherwise known as protected veterans; 2. The number of applicants who self-identified as individuals with disabilities pursuant to § 60-741.42(a), or who are otherwise known to be individuals with disabilities (IWD); 3. The total number of job openings and total number of jobs filled; 04/01/2016 to 03/31/2017 4. Total number of applicants for all jobs; 5. The number of protected veteran applicants hired, 6. The number of applicants with disabilities hired; and 7. The total number of applicants hired. CEM continues putting in place the processes that lead to the compilation of the recruitment data for individuals with disabilities. 04/01/2016 to 03/31/2017 XIII. BENCHMARK FOR HIRING VETERANS 41 CFR Section 60-300.45 Benchmarks are set on an annual basis using one of the two mechanisms described below: 1. Establishing a benchmark equaling the national percentage of veterans in the civilian labor force, which will be published and updated annually by the OFCCP website; or. 2. Establish a benchmark by taking into account: (i) the average percentage of veterans in the civilian labor force in the State(s) where the contractor is located over the preceding three years, as calculated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and published on the OFCCP website; (ii) the number of veterans, over the previous four quarters, who were participants in the employment service delivery system in the State where the contractor is located, as tabulated by the Veterans' Employment and Training Service and published on the OFCCP website; (iii) the applicant ratio and hiring ratio for the previous year, based on the data collected pursuant to § 60-300.44(k); (iv) the contractor's recent assessments of the effectiveness of its external outreach and recruitment efforts, as set forth in § 60-300.44(f)(3); and (v) any other factors, including but not limited to the nature of the contractor's job openings and/or its location, which would tend to affect the availability of qualified protected veterans. GEM has chosen to establish a benchmark equaling the national percentage of veterans in the civilian labor force. The benchmark is not a rigid and inflexible quota that must be met, nor is it to be considered either a ceiling or a floor for the employment of particular groups. The purpose of establishing benchmarks is to create a quantifiable method by which GEM can measure its progress toward achieving equal employment opportunity for protected veterans. Hiring Benchmark for Protected Veterans 41 CFR Section 60-300.45 Veteran Hiring Benchmark: 7.0% 04/01/2016 to 03/31/2017 XIV. UTILIZATION GOALS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES 41 CFR Section 60-741.45 The OFCCP establishes a utilization goal for employment of qualified individuals with disabilities for each job group in the contractor's workforce, or for the contractor's entire workforce where the workforce consists of 100 or less employees. The utilization goal is not a rigid and inflexible quota that must be met, nor is it to be considered either a ceiling or a floor for the employment of particular groups. The purpose of the utilization goal is to establish a benchmark against which the contractor must measure the representation of individuals within each job group in its workforce, or within the contractor's entire workforce. CEM evaluates its utilization of individuals with disabilities in each job group, or in its entire workforce. CEM continues putting in place processes that lead to the compilation of the recruitment data for protected veterans. 04/01/2016 to 03/31/2017 xv. IDENTIFICATION OF PROBLEM AREAS 41 CFR Seetion 60-741.45(e) When the percentage of individuals with disabilities in one or more job groups, or in our entire workforce if the workforce is 100 or less employees, is less than the utilization goal, GEM will take steps to determine whether and where impediments to equal employment opportunity exist. When making this determination, we assess our personnel processes, the effectiveness of our outreach and recruitment efforts, the results of our affirmative action program audit, and any other areas that might affect the success of the affirmative action program. GEM has found impediments to equal employment opportunity in the personnel processes, outreach and recruitment efforts or any other area that might affect the success of our affirmative action program. XVI. ACTION ORIENTED PROGRAMS 41 CFR Section 60-741.45(f) As needed, GEM develops action-oriented programs designed to correct any identified problems areas. These action-oriented programs may include the modification of personnel processes to ensure equal employment opportunity for individuals with disabilities, alternative or additional outreach and recruitment efforts and/or other actions designed to correct the identified problem areas and attain established goals. We continue with the process of update our recruitment practices in order to identify possible employees within the protected groups from our outreach activities. 04/01/2016 to 03/31/2017