e AmeriCorps 

Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report to 

Congress on the Notification and 

Federal Employee Antidiscrimination 

and Retaliation Act of 2002 

AmeriCorps 

March 29, 2023 

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Washington, D.C. 20525 

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The No FEAR Act requires federal agencies to submit an annual report to the 

Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the 

Senate, the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee 

on Government Reform of the House of Representatives, each committee of 

Congress with jurisdiction relating to the agency, the Attorney General, and the 

Equal Employment Commission (EEOC). Additionally, the U.S. Office of Personnel 

Management’s (OPM) final regulation on the No Fear Act issued on December 

28, 2006, requires that the OPM receive a copy of the report. This report is 

submitted by AmeriCorps to satisfy these reporting requirements. 

The No FEAR Act was signed into law by President George W. Bush on May 15, 

2002, and became effective on October 1, 2003. The Act requires federal 

agencies to be accountable for violations of anti-discrimination and 

whistleblower protection laws and to post certain statistical data relating to 

federal sector EEO complaints filed with the agency. Section 203 of the No FEAR 

Act requires that each federal agency submit an annual report to Congress not 

later than 180 days after the end of each fiscal year. Agencies must report on 

the number of Federal District Court cases arising under each of the respective 

areas of law specified in the No FEAR Act in which discrimination was 4 alleged; 

the status or disposition of cases; the amount of money required to be 

reimbursed; the number of employees disciplined; any policies implemented 

related to appropriate disciplinary actions against the federal employee who 

discriminated against any individual or committed a prohibited personnel 

practice; and an analysis of the data collected with respect to trends, casual 

analysis, etc. The President delegated responsibility to the OPM for the issuance 

of regulations governing implementation of Title II of the No FEAR Act. The OPM 

published final regulations on May 10, 2006, concerning the reimbursement 

provisions of the Act, final regulations to carry out the notification, and training. 

Please see AmeriCorps’ data and policy statements below. 

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Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted Pursuant to the No Fear Act: 

CNCS Operating as AmeriCorps 

Comparative Data for Previous Fiscal Years and 2022 

Complaint Activity 

Comparative Data 

Previous Fiscal Year Data 2022

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 

Number of Complaints Filed 1 1 2 2 1 2 

Number of Complainants 1 1 1 2 1 2 

Repeat Filers 0 0 0 1 0 0 

Complaints by Basis Comparative Data 

2022 

Previous Fiscal Year Data 

Note: Complaints can be 

filed alleging multiple bases. 

The sum of the bases may 

not equal total complaints 

filed . 

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 

Race 1 1 0 1 1 2 

Color 1 0 0 1 0 1 

Religion 1 0 0 0 0 0 

Reprisal 1 1 1 0 0 2 

Sex 1 1 0 1 1 2 

National Origin 1 0 0 0 0 1 

Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Age 0 1 0 0 0 1 

Disability 0 1 2 0 0 0 

Genetic Information 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Non-EEO 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Complaints by Issue Comparative Data 

Previous Fiscal Year Data 

2022 

Note: Complaints can be 

filed alleging multiple issues. 

The sum of the issues may 

not equal total complaints 

filed . 

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 

Appointment/Hire 0 1 0 0 0 0 

Assignment of Duties 0 0 0 0 0 2 

Awards 0 0 0 1 0 0 

Conversion to Full-time 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Disciplinary Action 

Demotion 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Reprimand 0 0 0 0 0 2 

Removal 0 0 1 0 1 0 

Suspension 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Duty Hours 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Evaluation Appraisal 0 0 0 0 0 1 

Examination/Test 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Harassment 

Non-Sexual 0 0 0 0 0 1 

Sexual 0 0 0 1 0 0 

Medical Examination 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Pay (Including Overtime) 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Promotion/Non-Selection 0 0 0 0 1 0 

Reassignment 

Denied 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Directed 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Reasonable Accommodation 0 0 1 1 0 0 

Reinstatement 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Retirement 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Termination 1 0 0 0 1 0 

Terms/Conditions of 

Employment 

0 0 0 0 0 

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Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted Pursuant to the No Fear Act: 

CNCS Operating as AmeriCorps 

Comparative Data for Previous Fiscal Years and 2022 

Time and Attendance 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Training 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Processing Time 

Comparative Data 

Previous Fiscal Year Data 

2022 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 

Complaints pending during 

fiscal year 

8 5 2 4 3 2 

Average number of days 

in investigation stage 

108 180 130 117 210 101 

Average number of days 

in final action stage 

222 153 0 123 302.5 151 

Complaint pending during 

fiscal year where hearing was 

requested 

2 0 0 1 1 0 

Average number of days 

in investigation stage 

108 0 0 142 0 0 

Average number of days 

in final action stage 

222 0 0 201 525 0 

Complaint pending during 

fiscal year where hearing was 

not requested 

0 1 2 1 2 0 

Average number of days 

in investigation stage 

108 180 130 277 210 0 

Average number of days 

in final action stage 

222 153 0 45 64.5 0 

Complaints Dismissed by 

Agency 

Comparative Data 

2022 Previous Fiscal Year Data 

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 

Total Complaints Dismissed 

by Agency 

0 0 1 0 1 0 

Average days pending prior to 

dismissal 

0 0 30 0 49 0 

Complaints Withdrawn by 

Complainants 

Total Complaints Withdrawn 

by Complainants 

0 1 0 1 0 0 

Total Final Actions Finding 

Comparative Data 

Previous Fiscal Year Data 2022 Discrimination 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 

# % # % # % # % # % # % 

Total Number Findings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Without Hearing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

With Hearing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Findings of Discrimination 

Rendered by Basis 

Comparative Data 

Previous Fiscal Year Data 

Note: Complaints can be 

filed alleging multiple bases. 

The sum of the bases may 

not equal total complaints 

and findings. 

2022 

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 

# % # % # % # % # % # % 

Total Number Findings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Race 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Color 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Religion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted Pursuant to the No Fear Act: 

CNCS Operating as AmeriCorps 

Comparative Data for Previous Fiscal Years and 2022 

Reprisal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Sex 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

National Origin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Age 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Disability 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Genetic Information 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Non-EEO 

Findings After Hearing 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Race 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Color 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Religion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Reprisal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Sex 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

National Origin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Age 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Disability 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Genetic Information 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Non-EEO 

Findings Without Hearing 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Race 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Color 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Religion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Reprisal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Sex 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

National Origin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Age 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Disability 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Genetic Information 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Non-EEO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Findings of Discrimination 

Rendered by Issue 

Comparative Data Previous Fiscal Year Data 2022

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 

# % # % # % # % # % # % 

Total Number Findings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Appointment/Hire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Assignment of Duties 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Awards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Conversion to Full-time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Disciplinary Action 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Demotion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Reprimand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Suspension 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Removal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Duty Hours 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Evaluation Appraisal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Examination/Test 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Harassment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Non-Sexual 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Sexual 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Medical Examination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Pay (Including Overtime) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Promotion/Non-Selection 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Reassignment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Denied 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Directed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Reasonable Accommodation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Reinstatement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Retirement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted Pursuant to the No Fear Act: 

CNCS Operating as AmeriCorps 

Comparative Data for Previous Fiscal Years and 2022 

Termination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Terms/Conditions of 

Employment 

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Time and Attendance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Training 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Other 

Findings After Hearing 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Appointment/Hire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Assignment of Duties 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Awards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Conversion to Full-time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Disciplinary Action 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Demotion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Reprimand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Suspension 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Removal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Evaluation Appraisal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Examination/Test 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Harassment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Non-Sexual 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Sexual 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Medical Examination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Pay (Including Overtime) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Promotion/Non-Selection 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Reassignment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Denied 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Directed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Reasonable Accommodation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Reinstatement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Retirement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Termination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Terms/Conditions of 

Employment 

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Time and Attendance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Training 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Findings Without Hearing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Appointment/Hire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Assignment of Duties 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Awards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Conversion to Full-time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Disciplinary Action 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Demotion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Reprimand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Suspension 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Removal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Duty Hours 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Evaluation Appraisal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Examination/Test 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Harassment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Non-Sexual 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Sexual 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Medical Examination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Pay (Including Overtime) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Promotion/Non-Selection 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Reassignment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Denied 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Directed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Reasonable Accommodation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Reinstatement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 
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Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted Pursuant to the No Fear Act: 

CNCS Operating as AmeriCorps 

Comparative Data for Previous Fiscal Years and 2022 

Retirement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Termination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Terms/Conditions of 

Employment 

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Time and Attendance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Training 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Pending Complaints Filed in 

Previous Fiscal Years by 

Status 

Comparative Data 

Previous Fiscal Year Data 2022

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 

Total complaints from 

previous Fiscal Years 

8 5 0 2 0 

0 

Total Complainants 8 5 0 1 0 0 

Number complaints pending 

Investigation 1 0 0 0 0 0 

Hearing 7 2 0 1 0 0 

Final Action 0 3 0 1 0 0 

Appeal with EEOC 

Office of Federal 

Operations 

0 0 0 0 0 

0 

Complaint Investigations 

Comparative Data 

Previous Fiscal Year Data 2022

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 

Pending Complaints Where 

Investigations Exceeds 

Required Time Frames 

1 0 0 0 0 0 
e AmeriCorps 

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Civil Rights and Workforce Diversity Policy 

As the Chief Executive Officer, I am committed to fostering a workplace which is free 

of discrimination or harassment in any form, providing all employees the ability to 

compete on a fair and level playing field. AmeriCorps is committed to treating all 

persons with dignity and respect while building a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and 

accessible workplace in which its benefits and opportunities for advancement are 

available to all. 

We will achieve this by strengthening the foundations of diversity, equity, inclusion, 

and accessibility (DEIA) at AmeriCorps. We will prioritize the well-being of employees 

by fostering an environment that is inclusive and fair; and that encourages 

participation of all employees in every facet of AmeriCorps, by weaving DEIA into 

every aspect of workplace culture. Our leadership is firmly committed to promoting a 

climate of mutual respect and appreciation for all AmeriCorps employees, enabling 

all to thrive. Every AmeriCorps manager, supervisor, and employee must abide by 

this policy. 

Promoting DEIA includes meeting our obligations under the laws, regulations, and 

executive orders meant to prevent or remedy discrimination. This policy covers all 

personnel programs, management practices, and decisions, including, but is not 

limited to, recruitment, hiring, merit promotions, transfers, reassignments, training, 

career development, benefits, and separations. 

Our leadership recognizes that achieving an energized, high-performing workforce 

cannot happen without managers and employees who treat all persons with dignity 

and respect regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual 

orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or 

parental status, pregnancy, reprisal, genetic information, or military service. It is 

essential that our employees work in, and foster, environments free from 

discrimination and harassment. 

AmeriCorps’ mission is to provide opportunities for individuals of all ages and 

backgrounds to serve their communities and country. Commitment to the principles 

of non-discrimination, equal opportunity and DEIA, by all employees, is crucial to 

achieving our mission. As we work with national and community nonprofit 

organizations, faith-based groups, schools, and state and local agencies to enable 

service members and volunteers to meet critical needs in their communities, 

AmeriCorps’ interactions with these groups should reflect our commitment to these

principles. 

Implicit in each employee's successful work performance, and explicit in each 

supervisor’s performance appraisal, are goals and objectives to abide by our civil 

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rights laws and support DEIA in our workforce. Any person who violates this policy 

will be subject to appropriate personnel action, up to and including removal from 

federal service. 

Any AmeriCorps employee, former employee, or applicant for employment who 

believes they were discriminated against in violation of civil rights laws, regulations, 

or this policy, or subject to reprisal for opposing discrimination or participating in 

discrimination complaint proceedings (e.g., as a complainant or witness) should raise 

their concerns with our Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Discrimination claims should be 

brought to the attention of the OCR within 45 calendar days of the occurrence to be 

accepted for investigation in a formal complaint. 

The OCR may be reached at (202) 606-3461 or eo@cns.gov. In addition, employees 

may also consider our Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program as an informal 

way to resolve workplace conflicts. If you are interested in learning more about our 

ADR program, please email adr@cns.gov. 

September 13, 2022 ________________________

Date Michael D. Smith 

Chief Executive Officer 

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Employee Civil Rights and Non-Harassment Policy 

AmeriCorps is committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect while building a 

diverse, equitable, inclusive workplace in which its benefits and opportunities for 

advancement are accessible to all. AmeriCorps maintains a zero-tolerance policy for any 

unlawful discrimination and harassing conduct towards any employee, intern, or contractor. 

As a federal agency, we take seriously our responsibility for compliance with the antidiscrimination laws and the regulations enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission, and the maintenance of a model EEO program. Building a culture of diversity, 

equity, inclusion, and accessibility demands the prevention of discrimination and harassment, 

along with taking swift action when it occurs. 

Our agency prohibits any forms of discrimination and harassment based upon a person’s 

protected status. “Protected status” means a person’s race, color, national origin, sex, age (40

and over), religion, sexual orientation, disability (mental, physical, or invisible), gender 

identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, pregnancy, reprisal, 

genetic information (including family medical history), or military service. AmeriCorps seeks a 

work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment, and to provide all employees 

the freedom to compete on a fair and level playing field. AmeriCorps will not tolerate any 

harassment that may include slurs and other verbal or physical conduct that relates to an 

individual’s gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected status 

when such behavior has the purpose or effect of interfering with job performance or creating 

an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment. Every AmeriCorps employee should 

familiarize themselves with our Anti-Harassment Policy and Procedure. 

AmeriCorps does not tolerate harassment from any AmeriCorps employee; supervisor; 

manager; non-employee (e.g., contractors); national service members or volunteers. 

Examples of harassing conduct include, but are not limited to: explicit or implicit demands for 

sexual favors; pressure to engage in a romantic relationship or for dates; deliberate touching 

of another person without consent, leaning over or cornering a person; repeated offensive 

teasing, jokes, remarks, or questions; unwanted letters, emails, text messages or phone calls; 

distribution or display of offensive materials, including on social media; offensive looks or 

gestures based on a person’s gender, race, ethnicity, or religious baiting; physical assault or 

other threatening behavior; and demeaning, debasing, or abusive comments or other actions 

that intimidate and are based on a person’s protected status. Conduct directed at a single

individual in the workplace may create an offensive environment for others, even if they were 

not targeted. 

Discrimination or harassment, when identified, will result in immediate corrective action by 

AmeriCorps. Any employee who violates this policy will be subject to appropriate discipline, 

up to and including removal from federal service. I expect AmeriCorps’ supervisors and 

managers to immediately notify the Office of Human Capital (OHC) when they become aware 

of alleged discrimination or harassment by an employee, service member, or other 

individuals, and to take prompt action to effectively address any such conduct, after 

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consulting with OHC on appropriate measures. AmeriCorps prohibits retaliation or reprisal 

against any employee who raises discrimination or harassment concerns or participates in 

any EEO activity including filing a complaint against a supervisor or coworker, reporting 

harassment of a service member, volunteer, contractor, or employee, or providing a witness 

statement during an investigation. 

Harassment and discrimination are unacceptable in AmeriCorps offices, facilities or 

campuses, virtual meetings and in other service-related venues. This includes training 

sessions, convenings, off-campus service sites, service-related social events and other off-site 

gatherings or events, whether in person or virtual. 

Any AmeriCorps employee, former employee, or applicant for employment who believes 

they were harassed or discriminated against in violation of civil rights laws, regulations, or this 

policy, or who believes they were subject to reprisal for opposing discrimination or 

participating in the discrimination complaint proceedings (e.g., as a complainant or witness), 

should raise those concerns with the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) within 45 calendar days of 

the harassing or discriminatory action. Discrimination claims that are not brought to the 

attention of OCR within 45 calendar days of the occurrence may not be accepted for 

investigation if a formal complaint is filed. 

The confidentiality of any employee who reports harassment or discrimination, or participates 

in a related investigation, will be protected to the greatest extent possible, as provided by 

law. The OCR may be reached via (202) 606-3461 or eo@cns.gov. Employees may also 

consider our Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program as an informal way to resolve 

workplace conflicts. If you are interested in learning more about our ADR program, please 

email adr@cns.gov. 

September 13, 2022 _______________________ 

Date Michael D. Smith 

Chief Executive Officer 

AmeriCorps 

250 E Street SW 

Washington, D.C. 20525 

202-606-5000 / 800-942-2677 

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