Equal Employment Opportunities
EOC is committed to making sure that employment decisions are based on skill and ability, and that qualified applicants and employees have equal opportunities for recruitment, selection, and advancement at Carolina.
Federal Laws Prohibiting Job Discrimination
As a state institution, UNC-Chapel Hill is responsible for ensuring that all required workplace postings are up-to-date and available to all employees. The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released an updated Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster, outlining information on federal laws prohibiting job discrimination.
Equal Employment Opportunity Plans
Equal opportunity plans are available upon request.
Equal Opportunity Employment Data Forms
The University is required to collect employee disability, ethnicity/race, gender, and veteran status information to comply with state and federal laws. These forms are used to collect this information. The information below should be included in the new hire package that is sent by the hiring department or HR representative to all new hires, including temporary employees. If there is no new hire package, this information should be sent to the employee via email at the start of the position.
The following forms can be accessed via Connect Carolina by going to “Self-Service” and then “Personal Information”
- Voluntary Self-Identification of Gender, Ethnicity/Race
- Voluntary Self-Identification of Veteran Status
- Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
If you need assistance with completing this information or need an electronic copy of the form, please contact EOC at accommodations@unc.edu.
Waivers in the Employee Recruitment Process
EOC reviews requests for waivers of the EHRA employee recruitment process at the University to ensure fair recruitment efforts. Waivers are an exception to the normal, open recruitment process. Contact the Director of Equal Opportunity/ ADA Coordinator if you need assistance in applying the waiver procedures.
Search Committee Training
All hiring supervisors, search committee chairs and members must complete the online Conducting a Fair and Diverse Search module before beginning the search process for any EHRA recruitment.
UNC employees can access the module through Carolina Talent.
UNC Students can access the module through CANVAS.
Non-affiliates should email accommodations@unc.edu for access.
Skills Assessments
Skills Assessment Approval Request Forms must be submitted if any portion of the interview process involves assessing candidate’s skills through the requirement of a presentation, case study or other tests assessing candidate skills. Submission of this request form is not required for standard interview questions, including situational or hypothetical interview questions. Submissions are reviewed weekly, but please submit this form at least two weeks prior to the date by which you are inviting candidates for interviews.
Compelled Speech Prohibition
The UNC System policy prohibits compelled speech in hiring, admission, or promotion/tenure.
More information on the compelled speech prohibition policy can be found here.