Can the Laboratory consider race, ethnicity, or sex in employment practices such as hiring, training, promotion, or compensation?
No. Consideration of race, ethnicity, or sex in any employment practice is not permitted under Laboratory policy in compliance with nondiscrimination laws. Q: Are there any circumstances under which race, ethnicity, or sex can be considered? A: Yes. Under the Federal regulations, the Laboratory is required to collect and analyze data on the race and sex of employees and applicants for employment, in order to identify areas where the percentage of minorities and women employed is less than would be reasonably expected given their availability. The Laboratory is required to establish placement goals for hiring women and minorities in those areas. Q: What is the difference between quotas and placement goals? A: Quotas are either a ceiling or a floor for the employment of minorities or women. Placement goals are reasonably attainable objectives or targets that are used to measure progress toward achieving equal employment opportunity. Q: What does the Laboratory do to meet its placement go
