Repealing Chapter 12 Relating to Fair Employment Practices

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SECTION 9. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION The Commission is authorized and shall: (a) Formulate a voluntary plan of education to promote fair employment practices by employers, employees, labor organisa- tions, employment agencies and the general public to eliminate employment discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin or ancestry. (b) Receive, investigate and see" to adjust all complaints of discriminatory employment practices prohibited by this ordinance. (c) Render to the Common Council and the Mayor from time to time or upon request, but not less than annually, a report of its activities. (d) Confer and cooperate with and furnish technical assistance to employers, labor organizations, employment agencies and other public and private agencies in formulating educational programs for elimination of employment discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin or ancestry. In connec- tion herewith, the Commission may stimulate the establishment of committees in industry, labor or other areas. (e) Make technical studies and prepare and disseminate educa- tional material relating to discrimination and ways and means of reducing and eliminating it. (f) Make specific and detailed recommendations to the interested parties as to the method of eliminating discrimination in employ- ment. (g) Adopt such reasonable rules and procedures as are necessary to effect the purposes of this ordinance. (h) Make such investigations and studies in any field of human relations in the community as in the judgment of the commission will aid in effectuating its general purposes. (i) Inquire into incidents of division and conflict based upon discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry and see' - to correct the same by recommending to appro- priate agencies, either public or private, such actions as may be considered necessary or helpful in eliminating such discrimination. (j) Conduct and recommend such educational and other programs as, in the judgment of the commission, will increase good will among inhabitants of the community and assure equal opportunities in all phases of community life for all inhabitants regardless of race; color, religion, national origin or ancestry. SECTION 10. INVESTIGATION, HEARING, COMPL (a) On receipt of any complaint involving an unfair employment practice, the commission shall determine the facts and if there appears to be probable cause for complaint, the commission shall use its office to attempt an adjustment by education, concili- ation and conference. Ninety (90) days shall be allowed for this purpose.