§ 11A-37. Duties and powers.

The duties, functions, powers and responsibilities of the Office and its Director shall include the following:

(1)

Pursuant to Section 11A-28, jurisdiction over complaints of employment discrimination by county employees and applicants arising under Article IV of this chapter.

(2)

Enforcement of the provisions of this article and rules and regulations promulgated hereunder.

(3)

Overall jurisdiction in the development implementation and monitoring of fair employment guidelines as they relate internally to Miami-Dade County.

(4)

Subject to the approval of the County Mayor or County Mayor's designee and the County Attorney, review and approve department affirmative action plans which address underutilization of minorities, women and the disabled.

(5)

Monitor County hiring and employment practices to ensure compliance with federal and state employment discrimination legislation. Reports of noncompliance shall be forwarded to the County Mayor or County Mayor's designee and the County Commission for review and determination.

(6)

Establish rules and procedures for processing and resolving complaints of employment discrimination by County employees.

(7)

Promulgation of rules and regulations to ensure fair employment practices within the County's employment system.

(8)

Assure that information and technical assistance is provided to all County administrators, County employees, and applicants for employment, concerning fair employment practices.

(9)

Publish and disseminate public information and materials relating to equal employment opportunities and fair employment practices, including serving as a fair employment resource to the community at large.

(10)

Make annual reports to the County Mayor or County Mayor's designee and the County Commission concerning the status of Miami-Dade County employment system as it relates to fair employment practices, the enforcement of the provisions of this article and recommendations concerning methods by which to improve the County's fair employment practices.

(11)

Perform such other administrative duties as may be assigned by the County Mayor.

(Ord. No. 97-17, § 1, 2-25-97; Ord. No. 13-39, § 3, 5-7-13)