Any person may file a written complaint alleging discrimination within one hundred eighty days from the date of the alleged discriminatory act. Complaints can be filed with ODJFS-BCR or DOL, CRC. The local workforce development area shall make available assistance in drafting and filing complaints through the EOO. A complaint is deemed filed when ODJFS-BCR receives a written statement sufficiently precise to identify the parties and to describe generally the action or practices for which there is a complaint. ODJFS discrimination complaint forms may be obtained from ODJFS-BCR or the local workforce development area, but the use of any particular form is not required for the proper filing of a complaint.
The local workforce development area and local workforce development area contractors shall have a written nondiscrimination policy that effectively communicates to beneficiaries that the administration, services, assistance, and other benefits of its programs are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. The local workforce development area and local workforce development area contractors shall, in brochures, pamphlets, or communications that are designed to notify the general public of its services and programs, inform all that the services and programs are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis as required by federal, state, and local civil rights laws. As a result of the organization's commitment to civil rights, the local workforce development area and its contract providers shall also do the following:
A local workforce development area or local workforce development area contractor found to be in violation of this rule will be notified in writing within thirty days after completion of the investigation or review. Any action taken by ODJFS to bring the local workforce development area into compliance with this rule will be done pursuant to section 5101.241 of the Revised Code. Examples of remedial action include but are not limited to: corrective action plans or the withholding of funds. The local workforce development area is responsible for compliance by local workforce development area contractors. ODJFS may take action against the local workforce development area pursuant to section 5101.241 of the Revised Code if the local workforce development area fails to obtain compliance by the local workforce development area contractor.
Ohio Admin. Code 5101:9-2-05
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 121.07, 5101.02, 6301.03
Rule Amplifies: 5101.01, 5101.02, 6301.01, 6301.02
Prior Effective Dates: 10/15/2001, 07/01/2005, 04/01/2006, 11/15/2016