Equal Employment Opportunity

The Office of Civil Rights for the Department of Transportation wants to ensure that employees and applicants alike have the same opportunities for employment. DOCR offers information on the following equal employment opportunity topics:

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Education and Employment

Use the provided references to find out more about education and employment opportunities within the Department of Transportation.

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Discrimination

Federal laws prohibit discrimination against federal employees and applicants. Discrimination can be on the bases of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Fact sheets regarding various types of discrimination are available from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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Sexual Harassment

This fact sheet defines sexual harassment, the employee responsibilities for preventing sexual harassment, and a chronology of the development of the sexual harassment law.

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EEO Complaint Process

The Equal Employment Opportunity Complaint Process guidelines are enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The process is derived from EEOC Management Directive 110 and 29 CFR 1614.

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EEO Library

Use the provided DOT policies, laws, regulations, and websites to research equal employment opportunity in the federal sector.

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