OPM, Addressing Sexual Orientation Discrimination In Federal Civilian Employment: A Guide to Employee's Rights resource Agency Guidances Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
Executive Order 13087, issued on May 28, 1998, prohibits discrimination based upon sexual orientation within Executive Branch civilian employment. The Executive Order states this policy uniformly by adding sexual orientation to the list of categories for which discrimination is prohibited.
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EEOC Age Rule Becomes Effective (2007) resource Articles Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
The new regulation, crafted in response to a 2004 U.S. Supreme Court decision, could help employers better recruit and retain older workers. The rule allows companies to specially tailor benefit plans and job ads to older workers. Human Resource Executive Online, July 17, 2007
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Executive Order 13087 - Further Amendment to Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government resource National Laws Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
Signed by President William Clinton on May 28, 1998, to provide a uniform policy for the federal government to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation.
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EEOC, Final Rule, Coverage Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (July 6, 2007) resource National Regulations Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (‘‘EEOC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) is publishing this final rule to amend its Age Discrimination in Employment Act (the ‘‘Act’’ or ‘‘ADEA’’) regulations to conform them to the Supreme Court’s holding in General Dynamics Land System, Inc. v. Cline, 540 U.S. 581 (2004), that the ADEA only prohibits discrimination based on relatively older age, not discrimination based on age generally.
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ADA Title III Technical Assistance Manual resource Agency Guidances Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
Americans with Disabilities Act, - Covering Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities. This technical assistance manual addresses the requirements of title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which applies to public accommodations, commercial facilities, and private entities offering certain examinations and courses.
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DOJ, Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA Home Page (ADA.gov) resource Agency Web Sites Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
The Department of Justice maintains ADA.gov, a site providing information and technical assistance about the Americans with Disabilities Act, including statutes, regulations, recent cases, enforcement, news items, guides and standards, and resources for state and local governments.
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EEOC, Facts About Federal Sector Equal Employment Opportunity Complaint Processing Regulations (29 CFR Part 1614) resource Agency Guidances Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
The statutes enforced by EEOC make it illegal to discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or age. A person who files a complaint or participates in an investigation of an EEO complaint, or who opposes an employment practice made illegal under any of the statutes enforced by EEOC, is protected from retaliation.
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OCEG Practice Aid: Investigating Discrimination Complaints resource Tools / Templates OCEG Reviewed
Provides guidance on investigating discrimination complaints.
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EEOC Guidance - Sex-Based Discrimination resource Agency Guidances Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects individuals against employment discrimination on the basis of sex as well as race, color, national origin, and religion. Title VII applies to employers with 15 or more employees, including state and local governments.
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EEOC, Enforcement Guidance: Unlawful Disparate Treatment of Workers with Caregiving Responsibilities (May 23, 2007) resource Agency Guidances Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
Although the federal EEO laws do not prohibit discrimination against caregivers per se, there are circumstances in which discrimination against caregivers might constitute unlawful disparate treatment. The purpose of this document is to assist investigators, employees, and employers in assessing whether a particular employment decision affecting a caregiver might unlawfully discriminate on the basis of prohibited characteristics under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
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