---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 C.F.R. § 618.894"
title: "20"
number: "618.894"
heading: "Nondiscrimination and equal opportunity requirements."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/20/618.894"
---

# §618.894. Nondiscrimination and equal opportunity requirements.

- (a) States and subrecipients of financial assistance under the TAA Program are required to comply with the nondiscrimination and equal opportunity provisions codified in the Department's regulations at 29 CFR parts [31](/cfr/29/part31.md), [32](/cfr/29/part32.md), 35, and 36.
- (b) States and subrecipients of financial assistance under the TAA Program are required to comply with the nondiscrimination and equal opportunity requirements of WIOA [section 188](/cfr/20/188.md) and its implementing regulations at [29 CFR part 38](/cfr/29/part38.md) if the agency or subrecipient:
  - (1) Operates its TAA programs and activities as part of the one-stop delivery system established under the WIOA; or
  - (2) Otherwise satisfies the definition of “recipient” in [29 CFR 38.4(zz)](/cfr/29/38.4.md?p=zz).
- (c) Questions about the nondiscrimination requirements cited in this section may be directed to the Director, Civil Rights Center, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-4123, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210.
- (d)
  - (1) This section does not affect the rights and protections (and exceptions thereto) available under any other Federal law or regulation regarding discrimination.
  - (2) This section does not affect the rights and protections (and exceptions thereto) available under any other State or local law or regulation regarding discrimination, except as provided in [paragraph (d)(3)](#d-3) of this section.
  - (3) No State may discriminate on any basis protected by 29 CFR parts [31](/cfr/29/part31.md), [32](/cfr/29/part32.md), 35, 36, and 38 (and exceptions thereto), as applicable, in determining an individual's eligibility for any of the following:
    - (i) Receiving aid, benefits, services, training, or employment;
    - (ii) Participating in any TAA program or activity;
    - (iii) Being employed by any State; or
    - (iv) **Practicing any occupation or profession.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 19 U.S.C. 2320; Secretary's Order No. 6-2010, 75 FR 66267 (Oct. 27, 2010).

### Source

Source: 85 FR 51972, Aug. 21, 2020, unless otherwise noted.