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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) requires all federal agencies to offer Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) at all stages of the EEO complaint process. Mediation is the form of ADR that the Department of Transportation has chosen to utilize in EEO cases. Mediation is a problem...
At the informal stage, the aggrieved party must contact an EEO Counselor within 45 days of an alleged incident. During the counseling session, the EEO Counselor will provide the complaint with the following documents:
Notification of Rights and...Mediation may also be requested after a formal complaint has been filed. An agreement to mediate form must be signed by both parties and provided to the DMC.
Schedule the MediationOnce a mediator has been selected, the DMC will work with all parties to schedule mediation time(s)...
If the complainant is not satisfied with the agency's decision regarding whether or not a breach has occurred, or if no decision has been made, an appeal may be filed with the EEOC's Office of Federal Operations (OFO) 35 days after the assertion of breach was made or within 30 days of receiving...
U.S. Department of Transportation ONEDOT Sharing Neutrals Program
1200 New Jersey Ave, S.E. Washington D.C. 20590
Phone: (202) 366-4648 or (202) 366-ADR1 (2371)
Contact Information for Complaint Resolution Staff Member/Role Address Phone/Email...DOTs ONEDOT Sharing Neutrals Program provides neutral mediators to assist in resolving Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) cases at all stages of the EEO Complaint Process. DOT Directive 1010.1A EO/EO ADR Program.
ADR Video
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Under current DOT structure and procedures, the Operating Administrations (OA)s and currently the Assistant Secretary for Administration (ASA) process the informal or counseling phase. All federal agencies must have an ADR program. The Department of...
An EEO complaint enters the formal phase when it is filed with DOCR after the completion of the informal phase and receipt of the "Notice of Final Interview". The complainant has 15 days from receipt of this notice to file a formal complaint. The complaint must be a signed statement from the...