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Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation (No FEAR) Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-174)

            On May 15, 2002, Congress enacted the ‘‘Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002,’’ which is commonly known as the No FEAR Act.  One purpose of the Act is to ‘‘require that Federal agencies be accountable for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws.’’  In support of this purpose, Congress found that ‘‘agencies cannot run effectively if those agencies practice or tolerate discrimination.’’ 

            Federal employees, former Federal employees and applicants for Federal employment are encouraged to review the following information on the rights and protections available to them under Federal antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws.

• No FEAR Act Notice
• No FEAR Act Data
• No FEAR Act Training

No FEAR Act Data

            Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) data in accordance with the requirements under Title III of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation (No FEAR) Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-174). The data is presented in two formats, PDF and HTML. Should you have any questions regarding the information contained in this website, please contact EEOP at 703-699-1805 or diversity@whs.mil.

• PDF Format
• HTML Format

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No FEAR Act Training

            On July 20, 2006, OPM published a final rule on notification and training requirements contained within the Notification and Federal Employees Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act).  These requirements fall under the purview of WHS Equal Employment Opportunity Programs (EEOP).

            Training criteria include rights and remedies available under Federal anti-discrimination, whistleblower and retaliation laws.  It also includes information about managing a diverse workforce, dispute resolution, and other essential communication skills. 

            In accordance with the regulation, EEOP is responsible for administering No FEAR Act training to all WHS serviced personnel.  Subsequent refresher training is required every two years thereafter.  New employees should receive the training within 90 calendar days after entering on duty.  This training will satisfy agency requirements cited in Administrative Instruction No. 40, "Employee Learning and Development", Section E16.8.1. 

            For more information, you may review the final rule online at http://www.opm.gov/fedregis/2006/71-072006-41099-a.htm.  For questions, you may contact EEOP at 703-699-1805 or diversity@whs.mil.

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