# Presentation: 698354

## 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

## 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)

## PROHIBITED BASES

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

## 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)

## 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

## 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

## OBJECTIVES

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

## 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.

## 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.

## 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.

## 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)

## 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.