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Welcome to the Equal Employment Opportunity and Ethics Portal for the State of New Jersey, Department of Community Affairs employees. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the role that the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer (“EEO Officer”) /Ethics Liaison Officer (“ELO”) plays in the workplace.
If you need to report an act of discrimination, harassment or retaliation or an ethics violation, please click on the File an EEO/Ethic Complaint link at the top of the screen.
If you have a question and/or seeking guidance in matters related to Equal Employment Opportunity or Ethics, please submit a question to the EEO/Ethics Office by clicking on Ask an EEO or Ethics Question at the top of the screen.
Equal Employment OpportunityWhat are some of the key duties and responsibilities of the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer (“EEO Officer”)?
The EEO Officer plays a critical role in ensuring that all employees and applicants for employment with the State of New Jersey work in an environment free from all forms of employment discrimination in accordance with the State of New Jersey's Policy Prohibiting Discrimination in the Workplace.
New Jersey State Policy Prohibiting Discrimination in the Workplace
The EEO Officer and/or their designee addresses allegations of discrimination, harassment and retaliation in the workplace that are based on individuals belonging to and/or affiliation with a protected class.
Protected class includes an individual’s race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex, pregnancy or breastfeeding, religion, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for military service, civil union status or domestic partnership status, and mental or physical disability (including perceived disability, and AIDS and HIV status).
The EEO Officer conducts proactive and reactive training related to EEO matters. Provides information to the Civil Service Commission in response to inquiries about investigations conducted by the EEO Officer and/or their designee.
State of New Jersey Model Procedures for Processing Internal Complaints Alleging Discrimination in the Workplace
Civil Service Commission Discrimination Complaint Processing Form
Discrimination Complaint Processing Form
Ethics Information
What are some of the key duties and responsibilities of the Ethics Liaison Officer (“ELO”)?
The ELO plays a critical role in enforcing the State’s ethics provisions by ensuring that agency employees and officers are aware of and comply with State ethics laws, regulations, the Uniform Ethics Code and ethics related Executive Orders.
The ELO ensures that all employees receive required ethics documents, complete necessary disclosure forms and undergo mandatory ethics training.
The ELO also functions as the ethics gatekeeper for the agency by providing ethics advice and guidance and reviewing documents and programs to ensure that agency employees and officers comply with all applicable ethics provisions. These proactive steps help employees and agencies avoid violating State ethics provisions.
Uniform Ethics Code
The Uniform Ethics Code (UEC) was created pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:13D-23. The UEC governs and guides the conduct of State officers and employees and Special State officers and employees (collectively, State officials) of the Executive Branch of State government.
New Jersey Uniform Code of Ethics
Plain Language Guide
The Plain Language Guide to New Jersey’s Executive Branch Ethics Standards was created pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:13D-21(o). The Plain Language Guide provides a clear and concise summary of Executive Branch ethics standards.