5:12-135 - Equal employment opportunity; enforcement by the commission
5:12-135. Equal employment opportunity; enforcement by the commission
The commission, in addition to and without limitation of other powers which it may have by law, shall have the following powers:
a. To investigate and determine the percentage of population of minority groups in the State or in areas thereof from which the work force for the licensee is or may be drawn;
b. To establish and promulgate such percentages as guidelines in determining the adequacy of affirmative-action programs submitted for approval pursuant to the provisions of section 134 of this act;
c. To impose such sanctions as may be necessary to accomplish the objectives of section 134;
d. To refer to the Attorney General or his designee circumstances which may constitute violation of the "Law Against Discrimination," P.L.1945, c. 169 (C. 10:5-1 et seq.);
e. To enforce in a court of law the provisions of section 134 or to join in or assist any enforcement proceeding initiated by any aggrieved person; and
f. To require the designation by a licensee of an equal employment officer to enforce the provisions of section 134 and this section and the regulations promulgated hereunder.
L.1977, c. 110, s. 135, eff. June 2, 1977.
The commission, in addition to and without limitation of other powers which it may have by law, shall have the following powers:
a. To investigate and determine the percentage of population of minority groups in the State or in areas thereof from which the work force for the licensee is or may be drawn;
b. To establish and promulgate such percentages as guidelines in determining the adequacy of affirmative-action programs submitted for approval pursuant to the provisions of section 134 of this act;
c. To impose such sanctions as may be necessary to accomplish the objectives of section 134;
d. To refer to the Attorney General or his designee circumstances which may constitute violation of the "Law Against Discrimination," P.L.1945, c. 169 (C. 10:5-1 et seq.);
e. To enforce in a court of law the provisions of section 134 or to join in or assist any enforcement proceeding initiated by any aggrieved person; and
f. To require the designation by a licensee of an equal employment officer to enforce the provisions of section 134 and this section and the regulations promulgated hereunder.
L.1977, c. 110, s. 135, eff. June 2, 1977.