Caltrans Celebrates Diversity and Delivers Results for Workplace

Department Named Among Top Companies
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has been acknowledged by
Diversity/Careers in Engineering & Information Technology magazine for being
among the state`s top performing companies who have successfully instituted key
elements of diversity in the workplace.

"This award belongs to every employee at Caltrans and is due to their hard work
and diligence," said Director Will Kempton. "Our teams are ambassadors for civil
rights and diversity. They continue to make sure this department is just the
kind of place where we all enjoy and celebrate our differences. This allows us
all to work together while providing a safe, dependable transportation system in
California."

Key measures, such as the department`s support of minorities and women, overall
commitment to diversity, and opportunities for employees to establish a balance
between personal and professional duties, allowed Caltrans to gain the top spot,
according to the reader survey results of Diversity/Careers. The survey results
also applauded the department`s ongoing progress toward incorporating a wide
array of methods to utilize culturally appropriate and competent measures in
daily work.

In addition, Caltrans hosts an annual statewide Diversity and Disability
Awareness Day in October. Each of Caltrans` 12 Districts and Headquarters (HQ)
participate; and, last year more than 15 different cultures joined together to
provide a taste of their traditional food, along with entertainment in
Sacramento.

The Caltrans Disability Advisory Committee also staffs an informational booth to
raise disability awareness, with employee educational materials designed to
encourage, promote, and foster a workforce environment where differences can be
openly explored, celebrated and understood. By working together, Caltrans
promotes respect and re-emphasizes Caltrans` Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
in a dynamic forum.

Caltrans
Benjamin DeLanty, 916-654-3613

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