Official US Government Icon

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure Site Icon

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

General Content

Legacy ID
114
Show Effective Date
Off

Pre-Complaint Stage

Under the current DOT structure and procedures, the Operating Administrations (OAs) Offices of Civil Rights administer and process the pre-complaint stage. All Federal agencies must establish or make an ADR Program available.

Counseling Sessions

EEO counselors provide information to...

Formal Complaint Stage

An EEO complaint enters the formal complaint stage when it is filed with DOCR after the completion of the pre-complaint stage and receipt of the "Notice of Right to File a Discrimination Complaint (Notice)". The complainant has 15-calendar days from receipt of this Notice to file a formal...

DBE/ACDBE Certification Training

Module 1 – Basic ConceptsModule 2 – DBE / ACDBE CertificationModule 3 – The Small Business RequirementModule 4 – DBE/ACDBE CertificationModule 5 – Appendix EModule 6 – Economic Disadvantage and Personal Net WorthModule 7 – Evaluating a FirmModule 8 – DBE Fraud Detection and PreventionModule 9 –...

Appeal Stage

Types of Appeals Appeal to the agency's final action (29 CFR 1614.401) Dismissal of complaint (29 CFR 1614.402a) Final decision of the agency when the issue of employment discrimination was raised in the grievance procedure (29 CFR 1614.401d) The agency's final action and order do not...

Judicial Stage

Regulations for Filing a Civil Action

A Federal sector complainant has to first exhaust the administrative process set out at 29 CFR 1614 before filing a civil suit. The regulations provide that civil actions may be filed in an appropriate federal court:

Within 90-calendar days of...