                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION BY CONTRACTOR PROHIBITED; REQUIRED CONTRACT PROVISIONS
(§ 2.2-4311)

All public bodies shall include in every contract of more than $10,000 the
following provisions:

1. During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:
			a. The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for
employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age,
disability, or other basis prohibited by state law relating to discrimination in
employment, except where there is a bona fide occupational qualification
reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the contractor. The contractor
agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for
employment, notices setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination
clause.
			b. The contractor, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees
placed by or on behalf of the contractor, will state that such contractor is an
equal opportunity employer.
			c. Notices, advertisements and solicitations placed in accordance with
federal law, rule or regulation shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose of
meeting the requirements of this section.

2. The contractor will include the provisions of the foregoing paragraphs a, b
and c in every subcontract or purchase order of over $10,000, so that the
provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor.

HISTORY: 1982, c. 647, § 11-51; 2000, c. 628; 2001, c. 844.