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EEO - Its Place in the Federal Government

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Overview:
Gain a basic understanding of federal equal employment opportunity (EEO): to whom it applies, the history of and need for the EEO program, what the federal EEO program encompasses, who is responsible for EEO, and the consequences of discrimination in the federal workplace.
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This course is part of the Human Resources Management Certificate Program, Level I, which can be completed entirely through distance education.

Enroll anytime in this paper-based course. All materials supplied. Independent study. Self-paced; take up to six months to complete.
Who Should Attend?
Federal employees and supervisors, union officials, and EEO and administrative staff.
Learning Outcomes:
  • Identify protected classes
  • Describe the major differences between EEO laws and affirmative employment requirements
  • Name major events in the development of EEO
  • Describe the discrimination complaint process
  • Describe the ways and programs by which affirmative employment is accomplished
  • Name responsible EEO officials and agencies with governmentwide EEO responsibilities
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    Outline:
    Syllabus -- EEO -- Its Place in the Federal Government, EEOP7051N, Grad. School, USDA

    COURSE DESCRIPTION

    EEO -- Its Place in the Federal Government explains what the Federal EEO program is, to whom it applies, why it is necessary, and who is responsible for EEO. Among the topics covered are protected classes, affirmative employment programs, sexual harassment, the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures, and the Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program. The course does not cover EEO counseling techniques.

    COURSE CONTENTS

    LESSON 1

    • Protected Classes
    • Discrimination
    • Disparate Treatment
    • Adverse Impact
    • Recent Supreme Court Decisions

    LESSON 2

    • The Constitution
    • Changing Times
      • Blacks
      • Hispanics
      • Women
      • Native Americans
      • Japanese
    • Civil Rights in Private Industry
    • Civil Rights in the Federal Government
    • The Equal Pay Act of 1963
    • The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
    • The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
    • The Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974
    • Reorganization Plans
    • The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978
    • Common Purposes of EEO Legislation

    LESSON 3

    • The EEO Complaint Process
    • Who Can File a Complaint?
    • What Is a Discrimination Complaint?
    • How Is a Discrimination Complaint Processed?
    • Administrative Complaint Procedures
    • The Informal Stage
    • Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures

    LESSON 4

    • Why Affirmative Action Is Necessary
    • Affirmative Action Program (AAP) Plan
    • Identifying Possible Problems
    • Determining Which Problems Are the Most Serious
    • Setting Goals and Timetables
    • Affirmative Employment Programs
      • Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program (FEORP)
      • The Federal Women's Program (FWP)
      • The Hispanic Employment Program (HEP)
      • The Selective Placement Program for Persons With Disabilities
    • Reasonable Accommodation
    • The Disabled Veterans Affirmative Action Program (DVAAP)
    • Veterans Readjustment Appointment (VRA)
    • Appointment of Disabled Veterans With a Service-Connected Disability of 30 Percent or More
    • Agency Plan
    • Agency Accomplishment Report
    • Upward Mobility
    • Worker-Trainee Opportunities Program (W-TOP)
    • Other Affirmative Employment Programs

    LESSON 5

    • You,The Employee
    • You,The Supervisor or Manager
    • Major EEO Staff Functions
      • Director of EEO
      • EEO Officer
      • Affirmative Employment Program Managers and Coordinators
      • EEO Specialist
      • EEO Counselor
      • Equal Employment Opportunity Committee
      • Special Committees
    • Agencies With Governmentwide EEO Responsibilities
      • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
      • Office of Personnel Management (OPM)


    Course Details
    CODE:  EEOP7051N
    TYPE:  Distance Education
    LENGTH:  Up to 6 Month(s)
    CREDIT:  1.6 CEU
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