OEO offers ADR as an alternative to traditional EEO counseling or to assist in the resolution of a formal EEO complaint prior to a hearing. If ADR is elected, the counseling phase of the complaint ...

This article briefly describes how the EEO complaint process works for federal employees. Keep in mind that each federal agency is different but essentially follows the same rules. These rules can ...

The EEOC proposed guidance states effective training would minimally: 1. Explain the employer’s anti-harassment policy and complaint process; 2.

In FY 2021, agencies offered ADR more often during the pre-complaint stage (87.8% of all completed counselings) than during the formal EEO complaint stage (17.0% of all complaint closures).

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