Section 220-RICR-80-05-1.6 - Employment StandardsA. Application - All private licensed health care facilities in the State of Rhode Island must comply with the following employment standards.B. Affirmative Action Policy - The health care facility must have an Affirmative Action Policy that states that no one will be discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, or disability in the areas of,C. Grievance - Have an effective and clear procedure established in which an employee or applicant can follow and file a complaint if they feel they have been discriminated against. The procedure must include that the employee can file a complaint with the RI Human Rights Commission, 180 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903, (401) 222-2662; with one (1) year of the alleged violation.D. Notice - The health care facility must have an effective and ongoing mechanism in which to disseminate the above §§ 1.6(B) and (C) of this Part standards to its employees or applicants.E. Affirmative Action Plan - The health care facility must have an Affirmative Action Plan if it is a recipient of any state funds or assistance, or employees fifteen (15) or more people. The plan must be available for review upon request to employees and concerned organizations.F. Administrative Staffing - The health care facility should have an employee who, on an administrative level, is aware of issues related to this policy, familiar with the federal and state discrimination and civil rights laws, is capable of resolving discrimination complaints, implementing anti-discrimination suggestions or projects and who can act as a liaison with the SEOO for monitoring and providing information purposes.G. Employment Agencies/Recruitment - The health care facility in its recruitment efforts must state that they are an equal opportunity employer. It also must notify all of its recruitment sources such as employment agencies that they must abide by the same nondiscrimination laws and regulations in screening and selecting applicants for referrals.H. Working Environment - The health care facility shall take specific steps in assuring that its working environment is free from racial, ethnic, sexual, and religious biases. As well as taking measure in assuring that harassing situations that adversely affect the productivity and well-being of an employee is resolved in an effective and timely manner.220 R.I. Code R. 220-RICR-80-05-1.6