Employment discrimination by contractor prohibited; required contract provisions.
Richmond, Va., City Code § 21-70
in effectSec. 21-70. - Employment discrimination by contractor prohibited; required contract provisions.
The City shall include in every contract of more than $10,000.00 the following provisions:
(1) During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:
a. The contractor shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other basis prohibited by State law relating to discrimination in employment, except where there is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the contractor. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.
b. The contractor, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, shall state that such contractor is an equal opportunity employer.
c. Notices, advertisements and solicitations placed in accordance with Federal law, rule or regulation shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose of meeting the requirements of this section.
(2) During the performance of this contract, the contractor shall include the provisions of Subsection (1) of this section in every subcontract or purchase order of over $10,000.00, so that the provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor.
(Code 1993, § 22.1-68; Code 2004, § 74-74; Code 2015, § 21-70; Code 2020, § 21-70)
Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICICO_CH21PUPR_ARTIICOFOMESOSE_S21-70EMDICOPRRECOPRFetched: 11/8/2026