600.1 The District of Columbia Office of Human Rights and the Commission on Human Rights adopt this chapter for the following purposes:

(a) To provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in the District of Columbia cable television industry;

(b) To promote full realization of equal employment through cable franchisee(s) affirmative action programs; and

(c) To provide guidance on residency hiring to franchisees.

AUTHORITY: Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is § 41 of the Cable Television Communications Act of 1981, D.C. Official Code § 34-1240 (2001) and § 301 of the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, D.C. Official Code § 2-1403.01 (2001).

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 7187 (September 30, 1988).