Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Programs (EEOP)

Washington Headquarters Services provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) data in accordance with the requirements under Title III of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation (No FEAR) Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-174). Should you have any questions regarding the information contained in this website, please contact the Office of EEO Programs (EEOP) at 571-372-0832.

On May 15, 2002, Congress enacted the "Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002," which is commonly known as the No FEAR Act.

The Act imposes specific duties upon Federal agency employers intended to reinvigorate their longstanding obligation to provide a work environment free of discrimination and retaliation.

The No FEAR Act imposed new duties on Federal agencies. They consist of the following requirements:

• A Federal agency must reimburse the Judgment Fund for payments made to employees, former employees, or applicants for Federal employment because of actual or alleged violations of Federal employment discrimination laws, Federal whistleblower protection laws, and retaliation claims arising from the assertion of rights under those laws.
• An agency must provide annual notice to its employees, former employees, and applicants for Federal employment concerning the rights and remedies applicable to them under the employment discrimination and whistleblower protection laws.
• At least every two years, an agency must provide training to its employees, including managers, regarding the rights and remedies available under the employment discrimination and whistleblower protection laws.
• An agency must submit to Congress, EEOC, the Department of Justice, and OPM, an annual report setting forth information about the agency's efforts to improve compliance with the employment discrimination and whistleblower protection laws and detailing the status of complaints brought against the agency under these laws.
• An agency must post quarterly on its public Web site summary statistical data pertaining to EEO complaints filed with the agency.

1. What training is required for the No FEAR Act?

   All personnel are required to receive training in the rights and remedies available under discrimination and whistleblower protection laws (to include harassment of all forms), managing a diverse workforce, dispute resolution, and communication skills. New employees are required to receive No FEAR Act training within 90 calendar days of entering on duty. Additionally, all employees are required to complete refresher training every two years to ensure continued understanding of their rights and responsibilities.

2. Where do I sign up for No FEAR Act training?

   For your convenience, No FEAR Act training is available online at the WHS Learning Center (CAC required). The training will be placed in the employee's learning plan and completion of the training will be recorded in each individual's learning history. The Equal Employment Opportunity Programs (EEOP) Office also offers comprehensive classroom training that satisfies the No FEAR Act's requirements. Completions will be verified by reports generated from the system.

For more information or to exercise your EEO rights, you may contact EEOP at 571-372-0832.