1. Alleged Incident/Personnel Action
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMPLAINT FLOWCHART For more detailed info on the process , go to:
Alleged Incident/Personnel Action
Contact EEO Official Within 45 Calendar Days (CDs)
If Informal Complaint Filed, Limited Inquiry Conducted Within 30 CDs
If ADR elected (add’l 60 days); ADR Available at Any Time
If Extension Granted (add’l 60 days)
Resolution/Case Closed
Resolution/Case Closed
Not Resolved; Notice of Right to File Formal Complaint Issued; 15 CD Election Period
If Formal Complaint Filed & Accepted; If Completely Dismissed
Agency has 180 CDs to complete investigation; 90 CDs extensions can be granted.
Investigation Completed &
Report of Investigation Issued
Appeal to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in 30 CDs; File in Federal District Court in 90 CDs
Hearing Requested
30 CDs to Make Election
(Including option to withdraw)
Request EEOC Hearing
Request Final Agency Decision (FAD) from Navy 60 CDs, if no hearing elected, 40 CDs after AJ Decision
EEOC Administrative Judge’s (AJ) Decision
180 DAYS
30 CDs to Appeal to EEOC/Office of Federal Operations
File in Federal District Court within 90 CDs of Receiving FAD
Contacts
*EEO Intake Line ; DSN 522
*ADR Intake Line ; DSN 522
*Deputy EEO Officer: Mahala Mesch,
*Special Emphasis Program Manager: Erika McBride,
*Complaints Processing/ADR Manager: Allen Nguyen,
Bases for Filing EEO Discrimination Complaints:
Race, Age, Sex (includes gender identity and sexual orientation discrimination), Color, National Origin, Disability (Physical/Mental), Religion, Genetic Information, and Reprisal. The above flowchart covers the general process for individual EEO complaints; class complaints are processed differently. For that info go to:
Appeal to EEOC/Office of Fed Operations