The general purpose of this division is to completely and exhaustively revise, amend,
reestablish and continue for Fulton County a high quality merit system of personnel
administration based upon accepted merit principles and recognized methods governing
the appointment, promotion, transfer, layoff, removal, discipline and well-being of
employees who are governed by this division, and for related personnel actions associated
with Fulton County employment. All appointments and promotions to positions in the
Fulton County Civil Service shall be made on the basis of merit and fitness to be
ascertained by competitive examinations, unless exempt by personnel policies and procedures.
Unless otherwise mandated by law, no appointment to or separation from any position
shall be affected by or influenced in any manner by consideration of race, color,
religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions),
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 and over), national origin
or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing
and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service-member status, or any other
consideration protected by federal, state or local law. Equal opportunities for employment,
promotion, and other personnel transactions shall be offered on a nondiscriminatory
basis. Discrimination in employment with Fulton County on account of race, color,
religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions),
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 and over), national origin
or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing
and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service-member status, or any other
consideration protected by federal, state, or local law is specifically prohibited.
This division encourages reasonable practices and procedures, consistent with merit
principles, that will assist all persons to be placed in positions that are appropriate
to their training, education, skills, experience, knowledge and abilities and prohibits
discrimination on the basis of political affiliation.
