No FEAR ActPL 107-17415 May 2002.ppt

No FEAR ActP.L. 107-17415 May 2002 No FEAR Overview Effective date of Act was 1 October 2003 Title I Background and Purpose Title II Agency Requirements Rulemaking by OPM Title III Posting Requirements Rulemaking by EEOC Title ICongressional Findings: Agencies cannot run effectively if discrimination is practiced or tolerated Evidence points to chronic problems of discrimination and relation against federal employees Notification of discrimination and Whistleblower laws should increase agency compliance Annual Reports to Congress should improve oversight Payments for discrimination and Whistleblower judgments and settlements should improve agency accountability Title II-Requirements Reimbursement Requirements: Federal agency must reimburse the Judgment Fund of the Treasury for any Federal district court judgments, awards, and compromise settlements made to Federal employees, former Federal employees or applicants as a result of violations or alleged violations of Federal discrimination laws, Whistleblower protection laws and/or retaliation claims arising from the assertion of rights under these laws. Written Notification and Training Requirement Federal employees, former Federal employees and applicants for Federal employment must be provided with their rights and protections in connection with the respective provisions of law covered under the No Fear Act. Written notifications of rights and protections of Federal employees must be posted on the agency’s Website. Agencies must conduct training to its Federal employees about these rights and protections. Title III Posting Requirements Federal agencies must post on its public website, summary statistical data relating to equal employment opportunity complaints filed with the agency. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will post on its public website, summary statistical data relating to hearings and appeals requested on complaints with the agency. Employee Protections Federal agencies cannot discriminat