New York University EEO


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To:	The New York University Community
From:	President John Sexton
Subject:	Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Announcement and Self- Identification Invitation to Persons with Disabilities and Covered Veterans

In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (as amended) and the New York State and City Human Rights law and all subsequent amendments and regulations issued to protect the rights of persons with disabilities and covered veterans, and the commitment of NYU to provide reasonable accommodations for and assurance of non-discrimination toward qualified individuals with disabilities and covered veterans, it is policy that:

No activities, programs, services, aids or benefits administered by NYU shall exclude from participation, deny or provide different or separate benefits, programs, or services to, or otherwise limit a qualified person with a disability or covered veteran in the enjoyment of any right, privilege, advantage or opportunity enjoyed by others.

There will be no recruitment, employment, admissions, or provision of services discrimination against any employee, applicant, student or patient because of physical or mental disability in regard to any position, program, or services for which the employee, applicant, student or patient is qualified.

Affirmative Action will be taken to employ and advance in employment qualified persons with disabilities (including reasonable accommodations to the limitations of these individuals) and covered veterans.

INVITATION TO SELF-IDENTIFY

NYU is a Government contractor subject to Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended, which require NYU to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and veterans covered by the Act.

To facilitate NYU's affirmative action efforts, job applicants are invited to notify the appropriate Human Resources Officer at the School or Division where the job opportunity exists if you are disabled, a disabled veteran, or are a veteran covered by the Act. Disclosure of this information is voluntary and confidential and will not subject you to any adverse treatment.

You may also inform us of your desire to participate in the affirmative action plan at any time after you are offered employment at NYU by contacting the appropriate Human Resources Officer at your School or Division. This information will assist us in placing you in an appropriate position and in making accommodations for your disability if you are disabled or a disabled veteran. Disclosure of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment.

The information you submit will be kept confidential, except that: (i) supervisors and managers may be informed regarding restrictions on the work or duties of individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans, and regarding necessary accommodations; (ii) first aid and safety personnel may be informed, when and to the extent appropriate, if the condition might require emergency treatment; and (iii) Government officials engaged in enforcing laws administered by OFCCP or the Americans with Disabilities Act, may be informed. The information provided will be used only in ways that are not inconsistent with Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended, and any other applicable laws.

Definitions:

The term "Veteran of the Vietnam era" refers to a person who served on active duty for a period of 180 days, and was discharged or release therefrom with other than a dishonorable discharge, if any such active duty occurred in the Republic of Vietnam between February 28, 1961, and May 7, 1975, or between August 5, 1964, and May 7, 1975, in all other cases. The term also refers to a person who was discharged or released from active duty for a service connected disability if any part of such active duty was performed in the Republic of Vietnam between February 28, 1961, and May 7, 1975, or between August 5, 1964, and May 7, 1975, in all other cases.

The term "special disabled veteran" refers to a veteran who is entitled to compensation (or who, but for the receipt of military retired pay, would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs for a disability rated at 30% or more, or rated at 10% to 20% in the case of a veteran who has been determined to have a serious employment handicap. The term also refers to a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service connected disability.

The term "other covered veteran" means any other veterans who served on active duty during a war in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized.

The Affirmative Action Policy may be viewed on the web at http://www.nyu.edu/eo/ or during regular business hours by contacting e. Frances White, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Director for the Office of Equal Opportunity, at (212) 998-2370.

Issue Date: September 1, 2005