Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 24, December 16, 2024
Section 19 CSR 15-4.120 - Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Preference in HiringPURPOSE: This amendment updates legal authority and terminology.
PURPOSE: This rule requires each area agency on aging receiving federal or state funds to comply with the requirements of Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity programs and to give preference in hiring to persons aged sixty (60) or over.
(1) Each area agency on aging shall have an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity program as required by 5 CFR part 900, subpart F. The written Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity plan shall be kept on file for review and shall be updated as required.(2) The area agency on aging, subject to established job qualification requirements or merit system requirements, shall give preference in hiring to applicants who are sixty (60) years of age or over for all full- or part-time positions. AUTHORITY: section 660.050, RSMo 1986.* This rule was previously filed as 13 CSR 15-6.075 and 13 CSR 15-4.120. Original rule filed Jan. 6, 1986, effective April 30, 1986. Moved to 19 CSR 15-4.120, effective Aug. 28, 2001. Amended by Missouri Register July 15, 2022/Volume 47, Number 14, effective 8/31/2022*Original authority: 660.050, RSMo 1984, amended 1988.