COURSE DESCRIPTION

In an innovative multimedia CD-ROM format, you can explore the topic of EEO on your desktop PC at your own pace. The course is an engaging, supportive, and risk-free environment, in which you will learn through realistic video scenarios of real-life work situations and practice exercises.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Chapter 1: Foundation for the Federal EEO Program

• Lesson 1 EEO: Definition, Origin, and Oversight
  • When you complete this lesson you will be able to:
    • Define Equal Employment Opportunity
    • Identify the three types of law which serve as the origin of Federal EEO
    • List five key Federal EEO statutes and describe their importance
    • Name the Federal agency responsible for Federal EEO guidance and oversight

• Lesson 2: Purpose and Structure of the Federal EEO Program
  • When you complete this lesson you will be able to:
    • Define the overall purpose of the Federal EEO Program
    • List the three required components of an agency’s EEO Program and explain the purpose of each

Chapter 2: Forms of Prohibited Discrimination

• Lesson 1: How Discrimination Can Occur
  • When you complete this lesson you will be able to:
    • Define illegal employment discrimination
    • Recognize examples of the following forms of employment discrimination and explain why they are illegal
  • Disparate treatment -- Acts of intentional discrimination
  • Disparate impact -- Practices which have the effect of discrimination
  • Non-Accommodation of Religion -- Beliefs and practices
  • Non-Accommodation of Disability -- Mental or Physical
  • Retaliation

• Lesson 2: Avoiding Discrimination Based on Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Age and Disability
  • When you complete this lesson you will be able to:
    • Define race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age and disability
    • Recognize examples of discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age and disability
    • Identify actions most likely to lead to complaints of discrimination
    • Correctly choose the appropriate action to take in situation with the potential for discrimination

Chapter 3: The Federal Discrimination Complaint Process

• Lesson 1: The Federal Discrimination Complaint Process
  • When you complete this lesson you will be able to:
    • Explain the purpose of the Federal discrimination complaint process
    • Name the eight bases for discrimination complaints
    • Identify the first thing you should do if you feel you have been discriminated against
    • Describe the role of the EEO Counselor
    • List five employee rights with regard to the complaint process
    • Describe five important EEO responsibilities of managers and supervisors
• Course Test