Part 38 - Implementation of the Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Provisions of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act  


Subpart A - General Provisions
§ 38.0 - Paperwork Reduction Act approval.
§ 38.1 - Purpose.
§ 38.2 - Applicability.
§ 38.3 - Effect on other obligations.
§ 38.4 - Definitions.
§ 38.5 - General prohibitions on discrimination.
§ 38.6 - Specific discriminatory actions prohibited on bases other than disability.
§ 38.7 - Discrimination prohibited based on sex.
§ 38.8 - Discrimination prohibited based on pregnancy.
§ 38.9 - Discrimination prohibited based on national origin, including limited English proficiency.
§ 38.10 - Harassment prohibited.
§ 38.11 - Discrimination prohibited based on citizenship status.
§ 38.12 - Discrimination prohibited based on disability.
§ 38.13 - Accessibility requirements.
§ 38.14 - Reasonable accommodations and reasonable modifications for individuals with disabilities.
§ 38.15 - Communications with individuals with disabilities.
§ 38.16 - Service animals.
§ 38.17 - Mobility aids and devices.
§ 38.18 - Employment practices covered.
§ 38.19 - Intimidation and retaliation prohibited.
§ 38.20 - Administration of this part.
§ 38.21 - Interpretation of this part.
§ 38.22 - Delegation of administration and interpretation of this part.
§ 38.23 - Coordination with other agencies.
§ 38.24 - Effect on other laws and policies.
Subpart B - Recordkeeping and Other Affirmative Obligations of Recipients
Data and Information Collection and Maintenance
Equal Opportunity Officers
§ 38.28 - Designation of Equal Opportunity Officers.
§ 38.29 - Recipients' obligations regarding Equal Opportunity Officers.
§ 38.30 - Requisite skill and authority of Equal Opportunity Officer.
§ 38.31 - Equal Opportunity Officer responsibilities.
§ 38.32 - Small recipient Equal Opportunity Officer obligations.
§ 38.33 - Service provider Equal Opportunity Officer obligations.
Assurances
§ 38.25 - A grant applicant's obligation to provide a written assurance.
§ 38.26 - Duration and scope of the assurance.
§ 38.27 - Covenants.
Notice and Communication
§ 38.34 - Recipients' obligations to disseminate equal opportunity notice.
§ 38.35 - Equal opportunity notice/poster.
§ 38.36 - Recipients' obligations to publish equal opportunity notice.
§ 38.37 - Notice requirement for service providers.
§ 38.38 - Publications, broadcasts, and other communications.
§ 38.39 - Communication of notice in orientations.
§ 38.40 - Affirmative outreach.
Data and Information Collection Maintenance
§ 38.41 - Collection and maintenance of equal opportunity data and other information.
§ 38.42 - Information to be provided to the Civil Rights Center (CRC) by grant applicants and recipients.
§ 38.43 - Required maintenance of records by recipients.
§ 38.44 - CRC access to information and information sources.
§ 38.45 - Confidentiality responsibilities of grant applicants, recipients, and the Department.
Subpart C - Governor's Responsibilities to Implement the Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Requirements of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
§ 38.50 - Subpart application to State Programs.
§ 38.51 - Governor's oversight and monitoring responsibilities for State Programs.
§ 38.52 - Governor's liability for actions of recipients the Governor has financially assisted under Title I of WIOA.
§ 38.53 - Governor's oversight responsibilities regarding recipients' recordkeeping.
§ 38.54 - Governor's obligations to develop and implement a Nondiscrimination Plan.
§ 38.55 - Schedule of the Governor's obligations regarding the Nondiscrimination Plan.
Subpart D - Compliance Procedures
§ 38.60 - Evaluation of compliance.
§ 38.61 - Authority to issue subpoenas.
Complaint Determinations
§ 38.86 - Notice at conclusion of complaint investigation.
§ 38.87 - Director's Initial Determination that reasonable cause exists to believe that a violation has taken place.
§ 38.88 - Director's Final Determination that no reasonable cause exists to believe that a violation has taken place.
§ 38.89 - When the recipient fails or refuses to take the corrective action listed in the Initial Determination.
§ 38.90 - Corrective or remedial action that may be imposed when the Director finds a violation.
§ 38.91 - Post-violation procedures.
§ 38.92 - Written assurance.
§ 38.93 - Required elements of a conciliation agreement.
§ 38.94 - When voluntary compliance cannot be secured.
§ 38.95 - Enforcement when voluntary compliance cannot be secured.
§ 38.96 - Contents of a Final Determination of a violation.
§ 38.97 - Notification of finding of noncompliance.
Determinations
§ 38.101 - Whom must the Director notify of a finding of noncompliance?
Compliance Reviews
§ 38.62 - Authority and procedures for pre-approval compliance reviews.
§ 38.63 - Authority and procedures for conducting post-approval compliance reviews.
§ 38.64 - Procedures for concluding post-approval compliance reviews.
§ 38.65 - Authority to monitor the activities of a Governor.
§ 38.66 - Notice to Show Cause issued to a recipient.
§ 38.67 - Methods by which a recipient may show cause why enforcement proceedings should not be instituted.
§ 38.68 - Failing to show cause.
Breaches of Conciliation Agreements
§ 38.98 - Notification of Breach of Conciliation Agreement.
§ 38.99 - Contents of Notification of Breach of Conciliation Agreement.
§ 38.100 - Notification of an enforcement action based on breach of conciliation agreement.
§ 38.102 - What happens if a grant applicant or recipient breaches a Conciliation Agreement?
§ 38.103 - Whom must the Director notify about a breach of a Conciliation Agreement?
§ 38.104 - What information must a Notification of Breach of Conciliation Agreement contain?
§ 38.105 - Whom must the Director notify if enforcement action under a Notification of Breach of Conciliation Agreement is commenced?
Complaint Processing Procedures
§ 38.69 - Complaint filing.
§ 38.70 - Required contents of complaint.
§ 38.71 - Right to representation.
§ 38.72 - Required elements of a recipient's complaint processing procedures.
§ 38.73 - Responsibility for developing and publishing complaint processing procedures for service providers.
§ 38.74 - Recipient's obligations when it determines that it has no jurisdiction over a complaint.
§ 38.75 - If the complainant is dissatisfied after receiving a Notice of Final Action.
§ 38.76 - If a recipient fails to issue a Notice of Final Action within 90 days after the complaint was filed.
§ 38.77 - Extension of deadline to file complaint.
§ 38.78 - Determinations regarding acceptance of complaints.
§ 38.79 - When a complaint contains insufficient information.
§ 38.80 - Lack of jurisdiction.
§ 38.81 - Complaint referral.
§ 38.82 - Notice that complaint will not be accepted.
§ 38.83 - Notice of complaint acceptance.
§ 38.84 - Contacting CRC about a complaint.
§ 38.85 - Alternative dispute resolution.
Subpart E - Federal Procedures for Effecting Compliance
§ 38.110 - Enforcement procedures.
§ 38.111 - Hearing procedures.
§ 38.112 - Initial and final decision procedures.
§ 38.113 - Suspension, termination, withholding, denial, or discontinuation of financial assistance.
§ 38.114 - Distribution of WIOA Title I financial assistance to an alternate recipient.
§ 38.115 - Post-termination proceedings.