Rockford — Part I Ch. 11 Human Rights § 11-104
Duties of contractors and subcontractors
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(a) Nondiscrimination. No contractor or subcontractor shall discriminate against any applicant for employment, or in the terms, or conditions of any employee, or in connection with any apprenticeship, or other training program on the basis stated in section 11-101 of this article. (b) Required information. Each contractor and subcontractor shall provide with his bid or proposal, information indicating the number of employees who are members of each affected class in forms prescribed by the equal opportunity compliance officer. All contractors and subcontractors shall be required to submit this same information as often as the equal opportunity compliance officer may prescribe. (c) Segregated facilities. Each contractor and subcontractor shall provide facilities for employees at its place of business without segregation, except where separate facilities for persons of the opposite sex are required. Each contractor and subcontractor shall further ensure, to the greatest extent possible, that employees are not assigned to work at any location where facilities are so segregated. (d) Subcontractor. No contractor shall, during the performance of any contract, enter into a subcontract with any person or business who has been declared to be irresponsible through the proper exercise of the formal procedures established in this chapter and who is, therefore, ineligible for contracts or subcontracts. In the same manner as with other provisions of its contract, every contractor shall be responsible for the compliance of all its subcontractors with the applicable provision of the equal employment opportunity clause; and further, it shall promptly notify the officer of the equal opportunity compliance division if any subcontractor fails, or refuses to comply therewith. (e) Preconstruction conference; identification of subcontractors and direct suppliers. Following the award of the contract, the contractor and its subcontractors shall be required to attend a preconstruction conference, if called by the equal opportunity compliance officer. Such conference, if deemed necessary, shall be promptly held to ensure that the city's operations are not delayed, hampered or interrupted in any way. Subcontractors and direct suppliers must be identified by the contractor and must provide to the equal opportunity compliance officer the same information and reports as is required of the contractor. (f) Project site report. Where a construction contract exists, a project site report shall be completed and submitted by the contractor and any subcontractor not more than 30 days from the beginning of work on the site; and an officer of the equal opportunity compliance division shall conduct such periodic onsite reviews as are deemed necessary. Such project site reports shall include information relating to the employment practices and employment statistics of the contractor and each subcontractor, and shall be in such form as the equal opportunity compliance officer may prescribe. Where the term of the contract exceeds 30 days, such project site reports shall be submitted once each 30 days, or more frequently, if the equal opportunity compliance officer determines that such submittal is deemed necessary for a continuing evaluation of the work force. Subcontractors shall complete and submit such project site reports to the contractor for transmittal to the equal opportunity compliance officer.
Section 11-104 of Rockford's Human Rights ordinance establishes equal employment opportunity obligations for contractors and subcontractors working under city contracts. The provision prohibits employment discrimination based on the protected characteristics listed in § 11-101, requires the maintenance of non-segregated facilities, and mandates regular reporting on workforce composition to the equal opportunity compliance officer. Contractors are also held responsible for ensuring their subcontractors follow the same rules, and construction projects trigger additional reporting requirements including project site reports submitted at least every 30 days.
Plain English — not legal advice.
While § 11-104 primarily governs contractors and subcontractors rather than residential landlords, property owners who engage contractors for city-related construction or rehabilitation work should be aware that those contractors are bound by these equal employment opportunity requirements. Compliant contractors generally maintain workforce demographic records in the forms prescribed by the equal opportunity compliance officer, attend preconstruction conferences when called, and submit project site reports within 30 days of work beginning and every 30 days thereafter. Owners who hire subcontractors should understand that the prime contractor bears responsibility for subcontractor compliance under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 11-104 is directed at contractors and subcontractors performing work under city contracts rather than at residential tenants directly, but tenants may encounter its effects when construction or rehabilitation work is performed on their housing under a city contract. If a tenant believes that workers on such a project are being subjected to discriminatory employment practices or that facilities on the job site are improperly segregated, they can bring that concern to the equal opportunity compliance division referenced in § 11-104. Tenant-rights organizations or legal aid offices can help individuals understand whether a particular situation falls within the scope of this provision.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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