Appeal Phase

Types of AppealsAppeal to the agency's final action (29 CFR 1614.401)Dismissal of complaint within 30 days of receipt (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...

Judicial Phase

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 days of receipt of...

Class Complaints

Requirements for Class Complaints

Class complaints are processed differently than individual(s) complaints (29 CFR 1614.204). The informal counseling phase is the same, with each member of the class action required to undergo individual(s) counseling. Once counseling is completed, the class...

Mixed Cases Complaints

Some employment discrimination complaints can be appealed to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). In these cases, the employee has to choose to keep on with the complaint as a "mixed case complaint" (under 29 CFR 1614) or a "mixed case appeal" before the MSPB. Whichever gets filed...

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...

Additional Resources

DOT OA Civil Rights LinksDOTCRFAAFHWAFMCSAFRAFTANHTSAMARADPHMSARITADOT Employee GroupsDeaf DOT ...

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program

State and local transportation agencies, such as state departments of transportation, public transit agencies and airport sponsors receive DOT funds. They contract directly with private transportation construction, design and supply firms of their choice to build and maintain infrastructure...

Eligibility

A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise or DBE is a for-profit small business concern engaged in business activities—(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more individuals who are both socially and...

Filing an Appeal

When a certifier denies a firm's request for certification or decertifies the firm, the certifier must provide the firm a notice of decision “NOD” explaining the reasons for the adverse decision, specifically referencing...

Contact FAQs

In order to quickly accommodate the needs of our employees and patrons of our services, the Departmental Office of Civil Rights for the Department of Transportation has provided frequently asked questions on the following subject areas:

Civil Rights Laws

For answers to any...

Civil Rights