29 C.F.R. PART 37--IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVISIONS OF THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT OF 1998 (WIA)
TITLE 29--Labor
Subtitle A--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF LABOR
PART 37--IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVISIONS OF THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT OF 1998 (WIA)
Subpart A--GENERAL PROVISIONS
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What is the purpose of this part?
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To whom does this part apply, and what is the scope of this part?
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How does this part affect a recipient's other obligations?
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What definitions apply to this part?
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What forms of discrimination are prohibited by this part?
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What specific discriminatory actions, based on prohibited grounds other than disability, are prohibited by this part, and what limitations are there related to religious activities?
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What specific discriminatory actions based on disability are prohibited by this part?
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What are a recipient's responsibilities regarding reasonable accommodation and reasonable modification for individuals with disabilities?
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What are a recipient's responsibilities to communicate with individuals with disabilities?
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To what extent are employment practices covered by this part?
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To what extent are intimidation and retaliation prohibited by this part?
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What Department of Labor office is responsible for administering this part?
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Who is responsible for providing interpretations of this part?
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Under what circumstances may the Secretary delegate the responsibilities of this part?
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What are the Director's responsibilities to coordinate with other civil rights agencies?
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What is this part's effect on a recipient's obligations under other laws, and what limitations apply?
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Subpart B--RECORDKEEPING AND OTHER AFFIRMATIVE OBLIGATIONS OF RECIPIENTS
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What is a grant applicant's obligation to provide a written assurance?
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How long will the recipient's obligation under the assurance last, and how broad is the obligation?
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How must covenants be used in connection with this part?
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Who must designate an Equal Opportunity Officer?
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Who is eligible to serve as an Equal Opportunity Officer?
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What are the responsibilities of an Equal Opportunity Officer?
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What are a recipient's obligations relating to the Equal Opportunity Officer?
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What are the obligations of small recipients regarding Equal Opportunity Officers?
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What are the obligations of service providers regarding Equal Opportunity Officers?
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What are a recipient's obligations to disseminate its equal opportunity policy?
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What specific wording must the notice contain?
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Where must the notice required by 37.29 and 37.30 be published?
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When must the notice required by 37.29 and 37.30 be provided?
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Who is responsible for meeting the notice requirement with respect to service providers?
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What type of notice must a recipient include in publications, broadcasts, and other communications?
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What are a recipient's responsibilities to provide services and information in languages other than English?
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What responsibilities does a recipient have to communicate information during orientations?
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What are a recipient's responsibilities to collect and maintain data and other information?
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What information must grant applicants and recipients provide to CRC?
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How long must grant applicants and recipients maintain the records required under this part?
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What access to sources of information must grant applicants and recipients provide the Director?
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What responsibilities do grant applicants, recipients, and the Department have to maintain the confidentiality of the information collected?
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What are a recipient's responsibilities under this part to provide universal access to WIA Title I-financially assisted programs and activities?
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Subpart C--GOVERNOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES TO IMPLEMENT THE NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY REQUIREMENTS OF WIA
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To whom does this subpart apply?
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What are a Governor's oversight responsibilities?
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To what extent may a Governor be liable for the actions of a recipient he or she has financially assisted under WIA Title I?
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What are a Governor's oversight responsibilities regarding recipients' recordkeeping?
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What are a Governor's obligations to develop and maintain a Methods of Administration?
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When must the Governor carry out his or her obligations with regard to the Methods of Administration?
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Subpart D--COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES
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How does the Director evaluate compliance with the nondiscrimination and equal opportunity provisions of WIA and this part?
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Is there authority to issue subpoenas?
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What are the authority and procedures for conducting pre-approval compliance reviews?
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What are the authority and procedures for conducting post-approval compliance reviews?
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What procedures must the Director follow when CRC has completed a post-approval compliance review?
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What is the Director's authority to monitor the activities of a Governor?
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What happens if a recipient fails to submit requested data, records, and/or information, or fails to provide CRC with the required access?
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What information must a Notice to Show Cause contain?
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How may a recipient show cause why enforcement proceedings should not be instituted?
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What happens if a recipient fails to show cause?
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Who may file a complaint concerning discrimination connected with WIA Title I?
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Where may a complaint be filed?
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When must a complaint be filed?
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What information must a complaint contain?
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Are there any forms that a complainant may use to file a complaint?
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Is there a right of representation in the complaint process?
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What are the required elements of a recipient's discrimination complaint processing procedures?
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Who is responsible for developing and publishing complaint processing procedures for service providers?
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Does a recipient have any special obligations in cases in which the recipient determines that it has no jurisdiction over a complaint?
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If, before the 90-day period has expired, a recipient issues a Notice of Final Action with which the complainant is dissatisfied, how long does the complainant have to file a complaint with the Director?
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What happens if a recipient fails to issue a Notice of Final Action within 90 days of the date on which a complaint was filed?
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Are there any circumstances under which the Director may extend the time limit for filing a complaint with him or her?
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Does the Director accept every complaint for resolution?
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What happens if a complaint does not contain enough information?
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What happens if CRC does not have jurisdiction over a complaint?
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Are there any other circumstances in which the Director will send a complaint to another authority?
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What must the Director do if he or she determines that a complaint will not be accepted?
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What must the Director do if he or she determines that a complaint will be accepted?
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Who may contact CRC about a complaint?
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May the Director offer the parties to a complaint the option of mediation?
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If a complaint is investigated, what must the Director do when the investigation is completed?
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What notice must the Director issue if he or she finds reasonable cause to believe that a violation has taken place?
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What notice must the Director issue if he or she finds no reasonable cause to believe that a violation has taken place?
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What happens if the Director finds that a violation has taken place, and the recipient fails or refuses to take the corrective action listed in the Initial Determination?
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What corrective or remedial actions may be imposed where, after a compliance review or complaint investigation, the Director finds a violation of the nondiscrimination and equal opportunity provisions of WIA or this part?
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What procedures apply if the Director finds that a recipient has violated the nondiscrimination and equal opportunity provisions of WIA or this part?
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What are the required elements of a written assurance?
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What are the required elements of a Conciliation Agreement?
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When will the Director conclude that compliance cannot be secured by voluntary means?
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If the Director concludes that compliance cannot be secured by voluntary means, what actions must he or she take?
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What information must a Final Determination contain?
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Whom must the Director notify of a finding of noncompliance?
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What happens if a grant applicant or recipient breaches a Conciliation Agreement?
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Whom must the Director notify about a breach of a Conciliation Agreement?
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What information must a Notification of Breach of Conciliation Agreement contain?
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Whom must the Director notify if enforcement action under a Notification of Breach of Conciliation Agreement is commenced?
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Subpart E--FEDERAL PROCEDURES FOR EFFECTING COMPLIANCE
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What enforcement procedures does the Department follow to effect compliance with the nondiscrimination and equal opportunity provisions of WIA and this part?
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What hearing procedures does the Department follow?
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What procedures for initial and final decisions does the Department follow?
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What procedure does the Department follow to suspend, terminate, withhold, deny or discontinue WIA Title I financial assistance?
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What procedure does the Department follow to distribute WIA Title I financial assistance to an alternate recipient?
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What procedures does the Department follow for post-termination proceedings?
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