No FEAR Act

Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Retaliation Act of 2002

DOT — No FEAR Act(No FEAR statistics)

Related Links

No FEAR Act Regulations Federal Register Notices (EEOC)

• August 2, 2006 (Final Rule)
• EEOC's Government-wide statistics
• Government Printing Office's text of the actual law
• Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002(PDF)

National Equal Employment Opportunity Pre-Complaint Process

How do I initiate a Pre-Complaint EEO counseling?

1. To initiate counseling under the National EEO Pre-Complaint Process, current and former FAA employees or applicants may contact the National Intake Unit within 45 days of the matter alleged to be discriminatory, or, in the case of a personnel action, within 45 days of the effective date of the action.^[1]
2. The National Intake Unit will receive these calls and request information to assist the caller with going forward in the EEO Pre-Complaint Process. During this conversation the National Intake Unit will explain the difference between traditional EEO Counseling and the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) processes. Callers will be asked to choose one of the processes for attempting to resolve their allegation of discrimination.
3. Once the National Intake Unit has the required information, the information will be forwarded to the appropriate Civil Rights Office staff member to continue processing the complaint.

What does the law say?

Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1614, provides that employees or applicants for employment who believe they have been discriminated against due to race, color, religion, sex (including sexual/gender harassment), national origin, age, genetic information, disability (physical or mental), or reprisal may file an EEO discrimination complaint.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Civil Rights provided procedures for processing complaints of Discrimination based on sexual orientation effective March 7, 1998. These procedures specify that DOT employees or applicants for DOT employment may also initiate a discrimination complaint based on sexual orientation. Regardless the aggrieved must still contact the FAA National Intake Unit.

^[1]If the aggrieved person initially contacts the Office of Civil Rights or an EEO Counselor, or anyone connected to the EEO process, then that office or person shall refer the aggrieved person to the National Intake Unit and contact the National Intake Unit to ensure that the pre-complaint process has been initiated.

Office of Civil Rights

The Office of Civil Rights is proactive in the prevention of discrimination by making training opportunities available to FAA employees through the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Training Institute. The Airport Civil Rights Programs provide external customers training opportunities through annual airports conferences and training programs.

EEO Training Institute

The Office of Civil Rights (ACR) leads the way to equal employment opportunity (EEO) in the FAA workforce. EEO training, resolution of EEO complaints, and outreach impact the FAA's changing demographics. The ACR strives to make a tangible difference and add value to the agency's mission

Discrimination can be prevented when employees know their legal rights and their responsibilities. EEO Training is a manager's prevention tool in the workplace. Civil Rights trainers across the country deliver training in a variety of training modes including in-service training, webinars, videoconferencing, and the Aviation Training Network system. Civil Rights trainers and staff are also available to provide customized high-quality EEO training based on your organization's needs.

Filing a Complaint

Discrimination Complaints

• Against Airlines
• Against Airports
• Other Air Travel Complaints

Discrimination Complaint Forms

• Airline — Disability(PDF)
• Airline — Race/Ethnicity/National Origin/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation(PDF)
• Airport — Disability
• Airport — Sample Format for Filing a Title VI Complaint(PDF)

Office of Civil Rights (ACR)

The Office of Civil Rights advises, represents, and assists the FAA Administrator on civil rights and equal opportunity matters that ensure:

• The elimination of unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), sex, age, creed/religion, and individuals with disabilities in federally assisted transportation programs and activities;
• That all beneficiaries and potential beneficiaries of these programs, including employees and potential employees, are offered equal opportunities to participate in them; and
• A positive working environment in the Federal Aviation Administration by valuing, using, and managing the differences that individuals bring to the workplace.

Mission

To implement civil rights and equal employment opportunity policies and operational programs, to ensure their full and successful development in support of the FAA, in providing the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.

Vision

To create, within FAA and its federally assisted programs, an environment free of civil rights violations and discrimination, where all are treated equitably with dignity and respect.

Office of Civil Rights

A number of Laws and Regulations, as well as Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) policies, establish the Office of Civil Rights' duties and responsibilities. This page includes the Secretary of Transportation's and the FAA Administrator's Policy Statements along with documentation from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Personnel Management, and a link to the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA).

• Laws & Regulations
• Related Links

Laws & Regulations

Processing Accommodation Requests for People with Disabilities

• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program Order 1400.8
• Procedures for Processing Reasonable Accommodation Requests by DOT Job Applicants and Employees with Disabilities

Related Links

Notice/Disclaimer

The following links are provided as additional source(s) of information. Views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Department of Transportation or the Federal Aviation Administration.

• GINA Act of 2008

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

• EEOC Main Page
• Facts About EEO Complaint Processing
• 29 CFR 1614. Federal Sector Equal Employment Opportunity
• MD 110, Federal Sector Complaints Processing Manual
• The Digest of EEO Law
• Posting Notice - Lewis Finley v DOT FAA Order on A RMFD - May 31, 2019
• 206 02-10 Supplemental Notice Concerning Class Complaint FINAL

People with Disabilities (Americans with Disabilities Act)

• General Information
• Travel Tips

Part 23 Listening Session Presentations

• Long-Term, Exclusive Agreements Joint Ventures Appendix A-Uniform
  Report(PDF)
• Subparts A & B(PDF)
• Subpart - C(PDF)
• Car Rental Concession Goals: Subpart - D(PDF)
• Non-Car Rental Concession Goals: Subpart - D(PDF)

Airport Civil Rights Training

Combined Federal Contract Provisions

• Combined Federal Contract Provisions(PDF)

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise/Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE/ACDBE)

• FY19 DBEACDBE Hot Topics(PDF)July 16, 2019
• FY19 NCRTC Introduction to DBEACDBE Programs(PDF)July 16, 2019
• FY19 NCRTC Best Practices Panel(PDF)July 16, 2019
• FY19 NCRTCDBE Goal Setting Tool(PDF)July 16, 2019
• FY19 NCRTC Matchmaker(PDF)July 16, 2019
• NCRTC Prompt Payment(PDF)July 16, 2019

Title VI Airport Nondiscrimination

• NCRTC T6 Session 1 and 2(PDF)
• NCRTC T6 Session 4(PDF)
• NCRTC T VI Session 4(PDF)
• NCRTC T VI Session 5(PDF)
• NCRTC T VI Session 6(PDF)

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/Section 504

• NCRTCADA Day Session 1 190716(PDF)
• NCRTCADA Day Session 2 Handout(PDF)
• NCRTCADA Day Session 3a 190710(PDF)
• NCRTCADA Day Session 3b(PDF)
• NCRTCADA Day Session 3c(PDF)
• NCRTCADA Day Session 4a(PDF)
• NCRTCADA Day Session 4b(PDF)
• NCRTCADA Day Session 6a(PDF)
• NCRTCADA Day Session 6 Experiences with service animal airport accessibility(PDF)
• NCRTCADA Day Session 6b(PDF)
• NCRTC Trivia Game(PDF)

Visit https://www.section508.gov/ for more information.

Archived FAA Airport Recipient Compliance Review Reports

2015 FAA Airport Recipient Compliance Review Reports