Description:
Understand the key provisions of EEO laws as they affect federal employment. Learn about prohibited forms of discrimination; the federal EEO complaint process; techniques for identifying and avoiding workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation; and supervisory responsibility for affirmative employment in the federal sector.
Who Should Attend?
All federal employees.
Tuition:
$1,149.00
Credits:
1.8 CEU's
Class Type:
This course is currently being offered in the following training modalities:
- Online
- Virtual Instructor-Led - EEOP7012A
- Class Length: This class is listed as a 3 day course.
- Virtual Instructor-Led - EEOP7012A
- On-site
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify agency responsibilities for establishing and maintaining EEO and affirmative employment programs
- Discuss the history of EEO in the federal government
- Understand the role and responsibilities of EEO and HR practitioners in the EEO program
- Explain the rights and responsibilities of federal employees, supervisors and managers under EEO regulations
- Recognize EEO's place in the agency and how it interfaces with HR management
Day one of three
- The Federal EEO Program
- Overview of EEO
- Definition of EEO
- Defining EEO in Terms of Mission Accomplishment
- EEO Laws and Regulations
- Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Civil Rights Act of 1991
- Equal Pay Act of 1963
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act 1967
- Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- Veteran's Readjustment Act 1974
- EEO Interface with Personnel Management
- The EEO Program and its Interrelationship to Personnel Management
Day two of three
- Affirmative Employment Program and FEORP
- Agency Requirements
- Definitions
- Summary of AEP Instructions
- Facts on FEORP
- Computing the Under Representation Index
- Special Emphasis Program
- Role and Function of Special Emphasis Programs
- Elements of Successful Special Emphasis Programs
- EEO Advisory Committees
- Responsibilities and Duties of the EEO Advisory Committee
Day three of three
- EEO Complaint Process
- Rights of Complainants and the Accused
- EEO Complaint Process
- Litigation Considerations
- United States Court System
- Theories of Relief
- Burdens of Proof
- Defining Issues and Bases
- Federal Appellate Bodies
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Merit Systems Protection Board
- Offices of Personnel Management
- Office of the Special Counsel
- Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA)
- Sexual Harassment
- Define Sexual Harassment
- Review of the Meritor Decision
- Identifying Sexual Harassment
- Burden of Proof
- Quick and Appropriate Action
