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Table of Provisions (6)
Statutory Text (6 Articles)
[3] 1 The Council of State ensures the implementation of a policy aimed at realizing the principles of work-life balance and equal opportunities between men and women within the cantonal administration.
2. To this end, the Council of State relies on the Office for Family Policy and Equality (hereinafter: OFPE), affiliated with the Department of Economy and Social Cohesion (hereinafter: DESC).
The tasks of the OPFE are as follows
a) to propose to the Council of State measures aimed at reconciling professional and family life as well as ensuring equal opportunities between men and women, and to oversee their implementation within services and offices, as well as among the collaborators of the cantonal administration;
b) to promote the objectives defined by the Council of State in terms of work-family balance and equal opportunities among the entities of the Neuchâtel cantonal administration;
c) to ensure the defined objectives by the Council of State are met and to evaluate their performance through the development of guidelines and the analysis of statistical indicators, among other methods;
d) to provide specific information and encourage specific training;
e) to represent the State to groups, associations, and entities working in the field of family policy and equality.
1. To achieve the objectives set by the Council of State regarding family policy and equality, the OPFE collaborates with the Human Resources Department (hereinafter: HRD), which is responsible for implementing measures and must gather information for the development of dashboards.
2. The OPFE relies on an interdepartmental working group, which includes a representative from
– staff associations.
3. The OPFE may seek collaboration and support from other departments and offices of the administration.
4. The OPFE presents its missions to other departments of the cantonal administration, for example, by being invited to the conference of general secretaries.
5. The OPFE is the advisory body for other departments and offices of the administration for any project initiated within the cantonal administration concerning family policy and equality, particularly regarding extra-family childcare. It is involved in any cantonal administration working group whose deliberations concern family policy and gender equality.
The FOPE issues a notice for any questions or requests from the administrative staff of the cantonal administration concerning work-family balance and/or gender equality.
1. The OPFE regularly informs the Council of State on the implementation of the policy regarding family policy and gender equality.
2. To this end, it provides the Council with indicators so that the Council of State can, if necessary, decide on adjustment measures.
1. This regulation shall enter into force immediately.
2. It shall be published in the Official Gazette and inserted into the Collection of Neuchâtel Legislation.