CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The state of Virginia has implemented steps that will prevent contracts from going to businesses without antidiscrimination policies related to sexual orientation and gender identity, according to The Christian Post.
The new mandate comes from an executive order signed Jan. 5 by Gov. Terry McAuliffe that took immediate effect.
“All Executive Branch entities are ordered to include in their procurement contracts valued over $10,000 a prohibition on discrimination by the contractor, in its employment practices, subcontracting practices and delivery of goods or services, on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, political affiliation, disability or veteran status,” the executive order read in part. One exemption in the mandate pertains to “certain private child-placing agencies.”
McAuliffe said in a statement that the order was signed in response to reported incidents of discrimination by businesses in Virginia, the Post reported. (TAB)
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