Federal Employee/Retirees

The agencies that deal with federal employment include the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the Office of Workers' Compensation (OWCP), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).

OPM deals with federal employment and retirement, life and health insurance and survivor benefits.

OWCP is the agency which handles federal worker's compensation claims. This is also the agency that handles black lung claims.

EEOC is the agency which processes discrimination complaints. Most federal agencies have their own EEOC process which should be pursued before filing with the EEOC itself.

MSPB protects the integrity of the Federal merit systems and the rights of Federal employees working in the systems.