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Civil Rights

Legacy ID
4151

The FAST Act: Increasing Transportation Choices and Opportunities

The FAST Act includes provisions are intended to improve transportation options, redevelop communities, and expand employment opportunities --particularly for low-income individuals, minorities, and persons with disabilities. 

Specifically, the Act:

Makes transit-oriented development...

Statement from Secretary Foxx on the Passing of Jackie Berrien

I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my friend, Jacqueline Berrien, former chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Jackie was a dedicated public servant and an effective and principled advocate for civil rights, opportunity and justice. She devoted her career to...

Olatunji Oboi Reed

The journey for me started about ten years ago, born out of a personal crisis.

I started riding a bicycle consistently as an adult around 2005. I was 30 years old and struggling with severe clinical depression. During this time, I was experiencing a level of emotional pain so intense, an...

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...

Contacts

How do I contact the Civil Rights Office or a Civil Rights official? You may use the following information to obtain further guidance.   Office of the Secretary Departmental Office of Civil Rights - (202) 366-4648 OAs’ Civil Rights Offices and *contacts: Federal Aviation...

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...