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NAO
215-102
ALTERNATIVE
DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINT PROCESSING
Issued
08/14/92; Effective 08/04/92
SECTION
1. PURPOSE.
.01 This order establishes an alternate procedure
for addressing allegations of discrimination based
on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age
or handicap, when the person responsible for the alleged
act is an employee of the Personnel and Civil Rights
Office (PCRO).
.02
This procedure is established to avoid real or perceived
conflicts of interest, and to insure fair
and impartial consideration of all allegations of discrimination.
SECTION
2. BACKGROUND.
An
employee or applicant for employment who believes
that (s)he has been discriminated against (aggrieved
person) because of race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, age or handicap must consult with an Equal
Employment Opportunity (EEO) Counselor before initiating
a formal complaint of discrimination.
SECTION
3. PRE-COMPLAINT PROCESSING.
.01 When an aggrieved person, as defined in Section
2, is concerned about a matter taken by the Director,
PCRO or an employee in that office, (s)he may contact
the Department Office of Civil Rights (OCR) for assignment
of an EEO Counselor.
.02
When an aggrieved person consults with a NOAA Counselor
or the NOAA EEO Officer regarding an action
made within PCRO, (s)he would be advised of the option
to utilize a Counselor assigned by the Director, OCR.
SECTION
4. FORMAL COMPLAINTS.
When
allegations of discrimination are not resolved during
counseling, the aggrieved person will be given
a Notice of Right to File a Discrimination Complaint
by the Counselor. The Notice will indicate that any
formal complaint should be filed with the Director,
OCR, Department of Commerce or an EEO Officer of another
operating unit assigned by the Director, OCR.
SECTION
5. EFFECT ON OTHER ISSUANCES.
Requirements of this Order are consistent with specifications
contained in Department Administrative Order (DAO)
215-5, Discrimination Complaint Process and the DOC
Handbook for Processing Discrimination Complaints.
SIGNED,
Director, Office of Administration
>Office of Primary Interest:
Office of Administration
Personnel and Civil Rights Office
Civil Rights Division (OA23)
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