Equal Opportunity Office
POLICY MEMORANDUM
Disabled Veteran and Vietnam Era Veteran Faculty, Staff, and Job Applicants
Disabled Veteran and Vietnam Era Veteran Faculty, Staff, and Job Applicants
| The University of Georgia is a government contractor subject to Section
402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 which requires
contractors to apply affirmative action guidelines to the employment and
advancement of Vietnam era veterans and qualified disabled veterans.
Any person addressed in this memorandum who wishes to be considered under this institution's program of affirmative action may notify UGA Human Resources Division (if a classified employee or applicant) or the UGA Equal Opportunity Office (if a faculty or administrative employee or applicant). A request to be considered under this institution’s program of affirmative action may be made immediately or at any time in the future. Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject the individual to discharge or disciplinary treatment. Information obtained concerning covered individuals will be kept confidential, except that (1) supervisors and managers may be informed regarding restrictions on the work or duties of disabled individuals and regarding necessary accommodations; (2) first aid and safety personnel may be informed, when and to the extent appropriate, if a disabling condition might require emergency treatment; and (3) government officials investigating compliance with the Act will be informed as required. The University will make no pre-employment inquiries regarding disabilities. Any disabled veteran who notifies one of the above offices of his or her desire to be included under the UGA program of affirmative action can assist responsible officials by making them aware of (1) the skills used or intended to be used to perform the job notwithstanding the disability and (2) the accommodations this institution could make to enable proper and safe performance of the job, to include special equipment, changes in the physical layout of the job, elimination of certain duties relating to the job, or other accommodations. Inquiries may be directed to the undersigned at the address and telephone
number below. Complaints involving application of this policy at
The University of Georgia may be addressed in accordance with the UGA Dispute
Resolution Program, copies of which are posted in locations on campus and
are available from this office, Office of Human Resources, or the Legal
Affairs Office.
Claude-Leonard Davis
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