| The EEO & Compliance Branch |
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| Office of Outreach, Diversity, and Equal Opportunity (ODEO) |
Our Programs
The EEO Complaint Process
ARS is committed to treating employees and customers fairly.The EEO complaint process consists of the informal process and the formal process. If an employee feels he has been discriminated against and wishes to file an EEO complaint, he must begin with the informal process.
Participants' Roles During the Informal Counseling Process
Notification of Complainant's Rights, Duties, and Responsibilities
For further information or to file an EEO complaint, contact the ODEO Civil Rights Staff at (202) 720-6161.
Additional Information and Resources
How to File an EEO Discrimination Complaint at USDA
Roles and Responsibilities for Responding to Management Officials
Guidelines for Use of Official Time and Agency Resources
Reporting Violations to the USDA OIG Hotline
https://www.usda.gov/nofear/agencies#ars
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