P.R. Laws tit. 29, § 1201

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§ 1201. Public policy

It is the public policy of the Government of Puerto Rico to provide equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender. The aforementioned agencies and instrumentalities are hereby directed and are under the obligation to develop and institute affirmative action plans, in order to ensure that there shall be no sexual discrimination against any employee or employment applicant, as provided in § 1202(d) of this title. This chapter shall bolster this policy, imposing on the Women’s Affairs Commission, Office of the Governor, hereinafter “the Commission”, the responsibility of enforcing compliance with this chapter.

History —Aug. 3, 1999, No. 212, § 2.