Non-segregated Facilities
General
For projects with federal funds, federal law does not allow the contractor to discriminate against any person by having segregated facilities. By entering into the contract, the contractor certifies he maintains non-segregated facilities conforming to the requirements of
. This certification is included in
. The prime contractor is required to obtain a similar certification from each subcontractor and supplier, as applicable.
One exception to the non-segregated facilities provision is for the disabled when the demands for accessibility override the need to non-segregate (e.g., disabled parking). In addition, single-user or separate bathrooms or dressing facilities are also allowable for privacy purposes.
Federal Requirements
- –Requires contractors to ensure that facilities provided for employees are provided in such a manner that does not result in the segregation on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, or national origin.
State Requirements
- No comparable statutes.
Required Practices
In general, the LG must comply with the federal statutes related to non-segregated facilities on all projects with federal funds using procedures described in the
.