Equal Opportunity, Accessibility and Veterans Priority of Service
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
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- U.S. Department of Labor Civil Rights Center - How To File a Complaint with the Civil Rights Center
For more information, contact Marcy Kasner, EWD Equal Opportunity Officer at 970.498.6659 or at mkasner@larimer.org.