Antidiscrimination (EEO) Law Information

Personnel actions affecting any term or condition of employment may not be based on an individual's:

• Race
• Color
• National Origin
• Religion
• Sex (including pregnancy and childbirth)
• Age (40 years or more)
• Disability (physical or mental)
• Participation in the EEO process
• Opposition to employment discrimination

Hostile Work Environment Discrimination (Harassment) is Prohibited

Employees may not be subjected to unwelcome conduct in the course of employment because of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or disability.

Employees may not be subjected to unwelcome conduct in the course of employment because they have participated in the EEO process or expressed their opposition to employment discrimination.

Retaliation is Prohibited

Participation in the EEO process, and opposition to discrimination are protected activities, therefore employees subjected to harm in the form of adverse employment practices or decisions or harassment have the right to file complaints of discrimination.

Other Personnel Practices Prohibited by the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. § 2302) and Executive Order 11478

In addition to the prohibitions contained in Antidiscrimination (EEO) and Whistleblower Protection Laws, under Merit System Principles, no personnel action in the federal government may be based on an individual's:

• Marital Status
• Political Affiliation
• Sexual Orientation
• Conduct not adversely affecting job performance

Reasonable Accommodation for Disability and for Religion

SEC provides reasonable accommodation for employees or applicants with physical or mental disabilities who request it to perform the duties of a position or to participate in the application process.

SEC also provides reasonable accommodation for the religious practices and beliefs of employees and applicants.

Federal Antidiscrimination Laws and Executive Orders

• Civil Rights Act of 1964, §717, as amended
  42 United States Code 2000e -16
• Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended by:
  
  • Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967,
    29 United States Code 631,633a
  • Equal Pay Act of 1963,
    29 United States Code 206(d)
• Rehabilitation Act of 1973, § 501
  29 United States Code 791
• Civil Service Reform Act of 1978,
  5 United States Code 2302: Prohibited Personnel Practices
• Executive Order 11478, as amended