Antidiscrimination laws

Introduction

Government agencies are prohibited from discriminating on the basis of: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation.

Includes:

• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• Equal Pay Act of 1963
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
• Sections 505 & 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• Civil Rights Act of 1991
• No Fear Act 2002

If you believe you have been the victim of unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, relgion, national origin, or disability you must:

• contact an Office of Resolution Management (ORM) Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) counselor at 1-888-RES EE01, TDD 1 888 626-9008 withing 45 days of the alleged discriminatory action or, in the case of a personnel action, within 45 days of the effective date of the action.

If you believe you have been the victim of unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, you must:

• contact a counselor at the VAs office or the Office of Resolution Management (ORM)
• give notice of intent to sue to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory action .If you believe you have been discriminated against on the basis of marital status or political affiliation you must:
• file a written complaint with the US Office of Special Counsel (OSC), or
• in some cases, you may file a grievance under the VA grievance procedures or the negotiated procedures for bargaining unit employees

More specific terms

• Notification & Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2002 (No Fear Act)