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The NIH Complaint Process

Equal Opportunity at the National Institutes of Health Promotes Excellence in Biomedical Research

Who May File An EEO Complaint?

Any NIH current of former employee, applicant for employment, or anyone with an employment relationship who believes that he or she has been discriminated against because of:

• Race
• Sex
• Religion
• Color
• National Origin
• Age
• Physical or Mental Disability
• Reprisal
• Sexual Orientation (HHS EEO Policy on Sexual Orientation)

How to File:

Call 301.496.1551; TTY 301.480.3122

Aggrieved individuals are encouraged to consult IC EEO Officers before filing precomplaints to attempt resolution of their concerns.

Time Limit for Raising Allegations of Discrimination

Allegations of discrimination must be raised no later than 45 DAYS following:

• An alleged discriminatory act or event;
• The effective date of an alleged discriminatory personnel action; or
• Knowledge of an alleged discriminatory action.

For more information about the NIH EEO Complaint Process, visit http://oeo.od.nih.gov/

NIH Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management
2 Center Drive, Room 3W05
Bethesda, MD 20892
301.496.6301

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

National Institutes of Health

Authority: 29 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1614