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No FEAR Act (via GS Online) (CD-ROM based, Web-based, Paper-Based)


Overview:
Meet the training requirements of the Notification and Federal Employees Anti-discrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act) and OPM regulations in 5 CFR Part 724, which require that agencies provide training to all employees regarding their rights and remedies under federal anti-discrimination, whistleblower, and retaliation laws.

In this independent study online course, assistance is available as needed. Take up to one month to complete. (A CDRom version is also available: include a note with registration or call (303)236-8500.)

Save significantly and train multiple employees with our network version. Call (303) 236-8500.

Schedule: Enroll anytime. Take up to six months to complete. Register online or contact the Graduate School, USDA.
Who Should Attend?
All federal employees.
Objectives:
  • Understand the purpose and provisions of the No FEAR Act
  • Understand your rights and protections under anti-discrimination, whistleblower, and retaliation laws
  • Discuss the rights and protections available to federal employees, former employees and applicants under anti-discrimination laws
  • Describe how to file a discrimination or retaliation complaint
  • Describe the responsibilities and obligations of federal agencies under this Act
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    Syllabus:
    Syllabus, Graduate School, USDA Lesson 1. Background
    • History
    • Purpose
    Lesson 2. General Provisions and Requirements
    • Expectations for agency behavior
    • Preventing discrimination and retaliation
    • EEO complaint data disclosure
    • Exercise
    Lesson 3: Employee Rights under Anti-discrimination Laws
    • Guiding principles for federal human resources management
    • Prohibited personnel practices
    • What is illegal discrimination?
    • Complaints based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability
    • Complaints based on marital status or political affiliation
    • Exercise
    Lesson 4. Employees Rights under Whistleblower Protection and Retaliation Laws
    • Whistleblower retaliation
    • Retaliation for engaging in protected activity
    • Discipline or corrective action
    • Exercise
    Lesson 5. Data Required by the No FEAR Act
    • Requirements for data disclosure
    • Examples: Office of Special Counsel and Government Accountability Office
    Final Test


    Course Details
    CODE:  EEOP7005N
    TYPE:  Distance Education
    LENGTH:  Up to 1 Month(s)
    CREDIT:  .6 CEU
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