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“No FEAR Act” Notification and Federal Employee Anti-Discrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002



In 2002, President George W. Bush signed the Notification and Federal Employee Anti-discrimination and Retaliation Act, Public Law 107-174, Title I, General Provisions, Section 101(1), requires each federal agency to provide written notification of the rights and protections available to federal employees, former federal employees and applicants for federal employment under federal antidiscrimination and whistleblower laws listed in the No FEAR Act. The No FEAR Act increases the accountability of federal departments and agencies for acts of discrimination or reprisal against employees.



The No FEAR Act requires that federal agencies be accountable
for violations of anti-discrimination and whistleblower protection laws. To
comply with Title III of the No FEAR Act, FEMA must, among other requirements,
post a summary of the statistical data relating to the Equal Employment
Opportunity complaints filed with the agency. This data is updated on this
website quarterly.



For further information regarding the No FEAR Act regulations, refer to 5 CFR Part 724, as well as the DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. Additional information regarding federal antidiscrimination, whistleblower protection and retaliation laws can be found at www.eeoc.gov and www.osc.gov.



DHS Anti-Discrimination Policy StatementDisciplinary Actions



Under the existing laws, DHS retains the right, where appropriate, to discipline a federal employee for conduct that is inconsistent with federal anti-discrimination and whistleblower protection laws, up to and including removal. If OSC has initiated an investigation under 5 U.S.C. 1214, however, according to 5 U.S.C. 1214(f), DHS must seek approval from the special counsel to discipline employees for, among other activities, engaging in prohibited retaliation. Nothing in the No FEAR Act alters existing laws or permits DHS to take unfounded disciplinary action against a Federal employee or to violate the procedural rights of a federal employee who has been accused of discrimination.



Retaliation for Engaging in Protected Activity



A federal employee, including a DHS employee,
may not retaliate against an employee or applicant for employment because that
individual exercises his or her rights under any of the federal
antidiscrimination or whistleblower protection laws listed above. If you
believe that you are the victim of retaliation for engaging in protected
activity, you must follow, as appropriate, the procedures described in the
antidiscrimination laws and whistleblower protection laws sections or, if
applicable, the administrative or negotiated grievance procedures in order to
pursue any legal remedy.



Whistleblower Protection Laws



A
federal employee--including a DHS employee--with authority to take, direct
others to take, recommend or approve any personnel action must not use that
authority to take or fail to take, or threaten to take or fail to take, a
personnel action against an employee or applicant because of disclosure of
information by that individual that is reasonably believed to evidence
violations of: law, rule or regulation; gross mismanagement; gross waste of
funds; an abuse of authority; or a substantial and specific danger to public
health or safety, unless disclosure of such information is specifically
prohibited by law and such information is specifically required by executive
order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or the conduct of
foreign affairs.



Retaliation against an employee or applicant for making a protected disclosure is prohibited by 5 U.S.C. 2302(b)(8). If you believe you have been the victim of whistleblower retaliation, you may file a written complaint (Form OSC-11) online at www.osc.gov or at the below address:



U.S. Office of Special Counsel 1730 M Street, NW., Suite 218,Washington, DC 20036-4505



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