In a manner that is consistent with K.S.A. 75-2925 and amendments thereto, each appointing authority shall take the following steps: (a) Each appointing authority shall implement programs and policies designed to promote equal employment opportunity and shall implement an affirmative action plan to identify whether areas of underutilization exist. If areas of underutilization are identified, the appointing authority shall initiate programs designed to address the underutilization.

1. (b) Each appointing authority shall establish any goals and target dates necessary to effectuate agency-level and statewide affirmative action plans.
2. (c) Each appointing authority shall ensure that complete and accurate applicant and employment records and statistics are maintained that provide information for the evaluation and analysis of current and past employment practices with respect to affirmative action. Each appointing authority shall provide this data to the director in the manner and on the forms required by the secretary.

(Authorized by K.S.A. 75-3706 and K.S.A. 2005 Supp. 75-3747; implementing K.S.A. 75-2925, 75-2941, 75-3707, and 75-3746; effective Jan. 12, 2007.)