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The major functions of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity are affirmative employment programs, diversity outreach, and complaints management.
EEO is the right of all persons to work and advance on the basis of merit, ability, and potential.
Federal equal employment laws prohibit discrimination and require the government to provide equal employment
opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disabling condition (mental or physical), or reprisal.
Accordingly, federal policies provide for the fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants for employment in all personnel management and employment decisions.
How do I file an internal complaint?
If an employee or applicant for employment believes that he or she has been discriminated against based on
- race
- color
- religion
- gender
- national origin
- age (40 or over)
- sexual orientation
- physical or mental disability
- genetic information
- status as a parent, or
- reprisal for involvement in a prior EEO activity
the employee or applicant must contact an EEO counselor within 45 days of the alleged discriminatory event.
The EEO counselor is a neutral party trained to gather facts and attempt to resolve allegations of discrimination.
If the matter is not resolved, the EEO counselor will advise the employee or applicant of his or her right to file a formal complaint of discrimination.
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