Checklist: Ensuring Equal Opportunity in Training 

____ 1. Are all employees provided with the opportunity for training?

____ 2. Are selection criteria for participation in training uniformly applied?

____ 3. If any of the selection procedures tend to exclude members of a protected class at a higher rate than others, are conditions of entry (such as education, age, or experience requirements) job related?

____ 4. Is training accessible to individuals with disabilities?

____ 5. Are a variety of ways in which employees can participate offered?

____ 6. Are training materials offered in alternate formats?

____ 7. Is individualized instruction available?

____ 8. Does any contract with a company or facility used for training include a provision requiring any needed accommodations?

____ 9. Are the trainers' actions being monitored?

____ 10. Is the trainer following official policy?

____ 11. Is the trainer treating individuals in a nondiscriminatory manner?

____ 12. Does the trainer avoid making remarks or treating individuals in such a way that may be offensive to members of a protected class?

____ 13. Are performance standards or objectives consistently applied to all employees?

____ 14. Are detailed records kept of who was trained, when and the nature of the training?

____ 15. Are the records reviewed periodically to monitor for indications of possible discrimination? 

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