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University of Iowa Committee on Human Rights policies, 1958-1986

1971-07-21 Regents, Board of Page 60

REGENTS BOARD OF 60

nnually, of the qualifications and performance of all employees. 

1.3(2) Nondiscrimination. All programs and transactions administered under these rules will be conducted on the basis of merit and fitness without discrimination or favor because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or national origin, race, sex or age except as prescribed or permitted under state and federal law. 

1.3(3) Political activity. No employee covered under this system will engage in any partisan political activity that is prohibited by law. 
Those employees who are by law subject to the provisions of the federal Hatch Act will be informed of such provisions by the resident director at their institution and will be required to adhere thereto 
[ Effective January 1, 1972]

REGENTS BOARD OF 
(continued)

Pursuant to the authority of chapter 262 of the Code the following rules are adopted 

[Filed May 11, 1971]

CHAPTER 5
APPLICATION AND EXAMINATION

5.1 Applications. Applications for admission to examination for employment will contain no question so formed as to elicit any information concerning national origin, race, sex or political or religious affiliation and the truth of statements made on the application will be certified by the signature of the applicant. 

5.2 Examinations. Entrance to the service will be conducted on an open competitive basis. Examinations must be approved by the merit system co-ordinator and will be one of two kinds: Original entry or promotional. Examinations may, at the designation of the resident director, be conducted on a continuous basis, or they may be offered periodically as need or anticipated need for employees arises. 

5.3 Character of examinations. Examinations may be assembled or unassembled and may include written, oral , physical or performance tests, or any combination of these. They may take into consideration such factors as education, experience, aptitude, knowledge, character, physical fitness, or other qualifications or attributes which enter into the determination of the relative fitness of applicants. 

5.3 (1) Assembled examinations. Assembled examinations will be conducted for those classes for which written tests are practical. Such examinations may include one or more of the following in addition to the written tests: Skill demonstration tests, physical tests, oral interviews and evaluations of training and experience.

5.3(2) Unassembled examinations. For those classes of a craft nature or where peculiar and exceptional qualifications are required and competition through an assembled examination is impractical, an unassembled examination may be held. Such examinations will consist of an evaluation of a statement of training and experience and such other materials as the applicants may be required to submit as evidence of fitness for a position, and may include oral interviews for evaluation of personal and technical qualifications and evaluations of other factors which enter into the determination of the relative fitness of applicants. 

5.3(3) Simplified examination procedure. For positions involving unskilled, semiskilled, domestic. attendant or custodial work, where the character or conditions of employment make it impractical to supply the needs of the institution through procedures prescribed above, the resident director may adopt or authorize the use of such other procedures as he determines to be appropriate which will assure the selection of such employees on the basis of merit and fitness. Examinations given will conform with and utilize such methods, forms and techniques as the director may require. 

5.4 Announcement of examinations. Announcement of examinations will be made publicly and will include the title, the current salary range and the minimum qualifications for the class; the

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REGENTS BOARD OF 60 nnually, of the qualifications and performance of all employees. 1.3(2) Nondiscrimination. All programs and transactions administered under these rules will be conducted on the basis of merit and fitness without discrimination or favor because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or national origin, race, sex or age except as prescribed or permitted under state and federal law. 1.3(3) Political activity. No employee covered under this system will engage in any partisan political activity that is prohibited by law. Those employees who are by law subject to the provisions of the federal Hatch Act will be informed of such provisions by the resident director at their institution and will be required to adhere thereto [ Effective January 1, 1972] REGENTS BOARD OF (continued) Pursuant to the authority of chapter 262 of the Code the following rules are adopted [Filed May 11, 1971] CHAPTER 5 APPLICATION AND EXAMINATION 5.1 Applications. Applications for admission to examination for employment will contain no question so formed as to elicit any information concerning national origin, race, sex or political or religious affiliation and the truth of statements made on the application will be certified by the signature of the applicant. 5.2 Examinations. Entrance to the service will be conducted on an open competitive basis. Examinations must be approved by the merit system co-ordinator and will be one of two kinds: Original entry or promotional. Examinations may, at the designation of the resident director, be conducted on a continuous basis, or they may be offered periodically as need or anticipated need for employees arises. 5.3 Character of examinations. Examinations may be assembled or unassembled and may include written, oral , physical or performance tests, or any combination of these. They may take into consideration such factors as education, experience, aptitude, knowledge, character, physical fitness, or other qualifications or attributes which enter into the determination of the relative fitness of applicants. 5.3 (1) Assembled examinations. Assembled examinations will be conducted for those classes for which written tests are practical. Such examinations may include one or more of the following in addition to the written tests: Skill demonstration tests, physical tests, oral interviews and evaluations of training and experience. 5.3(2) Unassembled examinations. For those classes of a craft nature or where peculiar and exceptional qualifications are required and competition through an assembled examination is impractical, an unassembled examination may be held. Such examinations will consist of an evaluation of a statement of training and experience and such other materials as the applicants may be required to submit as evidence of fitness for a position, and may include oral interviews for evaluation of personal and technical qualifications and evaluations of other factors which enter into the determination of the relative fitness of applicants. 5.3(3) Simplified examination procedure. For positions involving unskilled, semiskilled, domestic. attendant or custodial work, where the character or conditions of employment make it impractical to supply the needs of the institution through procedures prescribed above, the resident director may adopt or authorize the use of such other procedures as he determines to be appropriate which will assure the selection of such employees on the basis of merit and fitness. Examinations given will conform with and utilize such methods, forms and techniques as the director may require. 5.4 Announcement of examinations. Announcement of examinations will be made publicly and will include the title, the current salary range and the minimum qualifications for the class; the