52 Pa. Code § 51.13. Diversity reporting requirement.

§ 51.13. Diversity reporting requirement.

(a)  Each major jurisdictional utility shall file with the Secretary of the Commission by March 31 of each year, an annual report describing its diversity program activity for the prior year starting January 1 and ending December 31. The annual report shall contain the following elements:
   (1)  A copy of corporate policy committed to improving diversity in the workplace and in the procurement process.
   (2)  A description of training implemented on diversity initiatives in employment and in the contract of goods and services.
   (3)  The demographic composition of the major jurisdictional utility’s workforce, reporting the number of employees by gender, race and ethnicity, LGBTQ, persons with disabilities and veterans, on a form, Demographics of Utility Workforce, to be provided by the Commission.
   (4)  A description of diversity recruiting strategies.
   (5)  A description of diversity promotion efforts.
   (6)  A description of diversity retention efforts.
   (7)  A brief description of involvement with organizations promoting diversity.
   (8)  A brief summary of MBEs/WBEs that the major jurisdictional utility contracts with for goods and services. Includes percentage of dollars spent with MBEs/WBEs versus businesses that are not MBEs/WBEs. Exempt procurements are excluded from this summary.
(b)  This information and form shall be filed confidentially in conformance with the filing specifications at §  1.32 (relating to filing specifications), at a major jurisdictional utility’s A-docket.
(c)  The Commission will use all available remedies to ensure reporting compliance including fines.
(d)  Reporting of persons with disability and LGBTQ status shall be confidential and voluntary on the part of the employee.
(e)  The information and form filed shall be confidential.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  51.13 added under 66 Pa.C.S. § §  501 and 504.

Source

   The provisions of this §  51.13 added September 16, 2022, effective September 17, 2022, 52 Pa.B. 5934.

Cross References

   This section cited in 52 Pa. Code §  51.12 (relating to definitions).

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