It is against the law for Larimer County Economic and Workforce Development, a recipient of Federal financial assistance, to discriminate on the following bases:
- Against any individual in the United States, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation or belief; and
- Against any beneficiary of programs financially assisted under Title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), on the basis of the beneficiary’s citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States, or his or her participation in any WIOA Title I-financially assisted program or activity.
The department must not discriminate in any of the following areas:
- Deciding who will be admitted, or have access, to any WIOA Title I-financially assisted program or activity;
- Providing opportunities in, or treating any person with regard to, such a program or activity; or
- Making employment decisions in the administration of, or in connection with, such a program or activity.
Equal Opportunity, Accessibility and Veterans Priority of Service
Larimer County Economic & Workforce Development is an equal opportunity agency and supports Veterans priority of service. Qualified persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations with seven business days’ notice by emailing lcewd-ada@larimer.
What To Do If You Believe You Have Experienced Discrimination
If you think that you have been subjected to discrimination under a WIOA Title I financially assisted program or activity, you may file a complaint within 180 days from the date of the alleged violation with CDLE's Equal Opportunity Officer:
Ron Arthur, Equal Opportunity Officer
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE)
633 17th St., 12th floor, Denver, CO 80202
Other Useful Equal Opportunity Links
U.S. Department of Labor Civil Rights Center - How To File a Complaint with the Civil Rights Center
Employment Service and Employment Related Law Complaint System
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For more information, contact Marcy Kasner, LCEWD Equal Opportunity Officer at 970.498.6659 or at mkasner@larimer.org.
