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TITLE VII COMPLAINTS

TITLE VII COMPLAINTS. WHAT IS TITLE VII. TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 IS A FEDERAL LAW THAT PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT. WHAT IS TITLE VII EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION?. UNEQUAL OR UNFAIR TREATMENT BASED ON PROHIBITED PRACTICES.

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TITLE VII COMPLAINTS

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  1. TITLE VII COMPLAINTS

  2. WHAT IS TITLE VII TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 IS A FEDERAL LAW THAT PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT

  3. WHAT IS TITLE VII EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION? UNEQUAL OR UNFAIR TREATMENT BASED ON PROHIBITED PRACTICES

  4. PROHIBTED DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ON THE BASES OF: • RACE • SEX (Including Sexual Harassment) • NATIONAL ORIGIN • RELIGION • COLOR • AGE (40 and over) • DISABILITY (Physical or Mental)

  5. PROHIBITED BASES • MARITAL OR FAMILY STATUS • SEXUAL ORIENTATION • RETALIATION • POLITICAL BELIEFS • PARENTAL STATUS • PROTECTED GENETIC INFORMATION (42 U.S.C. 2000E)

  6. AUTHORITIES • TITLE VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (PL 88-352, PL 92-261) • Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ) PL 992-202 • Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1972 (PL 920540)

  7. AUTHORITIES • TITLE VII of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Amendments (PL 93-112, PL 940230) • Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (PL 950454) • EO 11246, 11375, 11478, 12144, and 12106 • 29 CFR Part 1614 and DPM Chapter 1614

  8. WHO ARE THE RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS • The Chief of the NRCS has overall responsibility and serves as the Equal Opportunity Officer • Regional and State Conservationist, National Technical Center Directors, Division Directors, Caribbean and Pacific Basin Areas, and the Associate Chiefs serve as Deputy Equal Opportunity Officers (DEOO) • All Managers and Supervisors

  9. OBJECTIVES • Counsel employees and applicants who believe they have been subjected to discrimination • Attempt resolution of all discrimination complaints.

  10. WHAT ARE THE TITLE VII OBJECTIVES OF NRCS? • The NRCS will provide Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age (40+), physical or mental disability, retaliation, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, parental status, and/or marital or family status.

  11. WHAT ARE THE TITLE VII OBJECETIVES OF NRCS? • The NRCS will provide Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age (40+), physical or mental disability, retaliation, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, parental status, and/or marital or family status.

  12. WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS?WHAT CAN I DO? If you believe you have been discriminated against because of your race, color, sex (including sexual harassment), religion, age (40+), physical or mental disability, retaliation, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, parental status, and/or marital status in an employment matter or in the workplace, and wish to initiate and EEO complaint, you must contact and EEO Counselor.

  13. HOW DO I CONTACT AN EEO COUNSELOR? • CIVIL RIGHTS STAFF • (301) 504-2181 • (301) 504-2430 (Voice or TTY) • 1-866-672-7395 • FEDERAL RELAY SERVICE: • 1-800-877-8339 (Voice or TTY)

  14. IS THERE A TIME LIMIT? With respect to filing a charge of discrimination under Title VII To Protect your Civil Rights You must contact an EEO Counselor within 45 calendar days of the alleged discriminatory event.

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