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Civil Rights Library

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Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy

ADR is a collaborative, consensual dispute resolution approach. It describes a variety of problem-solving processes that are used in lieu of litigation or other adversarial proceedings to resolve disagreements. ADR encompasses mediation, facilitation, conciliation, factfinding, mini-trials,...

Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy Statement

ADR is a collaborative, consensual dispute resolution approach. It describes a variety of problem-solving processes that are used in lieu of litigation or other adversarial proceedings to resolve disagreements. ADR encompasses mediation, facilitation, conciliation, factfinding, mini-trials,...

Equal Opportunity Policy Statement

The U.S. Department of Transportation embraces equal employment opportunity (EEO) and inclusiveness and maintains a model Federal work environment that is free of discrimination. No employee, former employee, or applicant for employment at the Department will be denied equal...

Harassment Prevention Policy Statement

THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590

Policy Statement on the Prevention of HarassmentThe U.S. Department of Transportation is committed to zero tolerance for harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender...

Hispanic Employment Initiatives

Background

On September 18, 1997, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a memorandum for heads of Executive Departments and Independent Agencies on Hispanic Employment Initiatives (HEI) in the Federal government.  The memorandum announced a 9-Point Plan with specific...

Policy Statement on the No-FEAR Act of 2002

THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590

Policy Statement on the Implementation of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation

Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act), Pub. L. No.107-174

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Policy Statement on Whistleblowing

The U.S. Department of Transportation is committed to protecting current and former Federal employees and applicants for employment from interference and retaliation when making protected disclosures, or "whistleblowing," which includes disclosing information related to a...