Civil Rights Library
In This Section
2023 Policy Statement on Employment and Advancement of Persons with Disabilities
2023 Access to Programs Services Information and Technology Policy Statement
Guidance
Guidance to Federal Financial Assistance Recipients Regarding Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited English Proficient Persons DBE Guidance DBE Best Practices DBE Trainings
The contents of these guidance...
Policy Statement on the Prevention of Harassment
The U.S. Department of Transportation is committed to creating a work environment free from harassment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or retaliation....
Policy Statement on the No FEAR Act
The Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act), as amended by the Elijah E. Cummings Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2020, requires Federal agencies to keep their employees, former employees, and applicants for...
2015 Policy Statement on the Prevention of Harassment
2015 Policy Statement on the No FEAR Act
Policy Statement on Access to Programs, Services, Information, and Technology
The U.S. Department of Transportation will take appropriate steps to ensure equal access in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, which prohibits disability discrimination in any program or activity that receives Federal funds or is...
The Motor Carrier Exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Section 13(b)(1) of the FLSA provides an overtime exemption for employees who are within the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to Section 204 of the Motor Carrier Act of 1935, except those employees covered by the small...