AHRQ Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The Notification and Federal Employee Anti-discrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act), (Public Law No. 107-174) ensures that federal agencies pay more attention to their Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and whistle-blower activities, and act expeditiously to resolve complaints.

The No FEAR Act

• Office of Personnel Management: Information Management—No Fear Act.
• EEO Data Posted Pursuant to No FEAR Act: AHRQ.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Note: AHRQ receives its EEO services from the HHS Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Strategic Engagement & Partnerships (EEOSP): EEOSC.EEOinfo@hhs.gov.

EEO Complaints
EEOSC.EEOinfo@hhs.gov

AHRQ Policy on Nondiscrimination

AHRQ will not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of that individual’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (beginning at age 40), disability, genetic information (including family medical history), pregnancy accommodation, or protected EEO activity, and that unreasonably interferes with an individual’s work performance/environment by resulting in a tangible employment action, or is sufficiently severe or pervasive to alter the conditions of the victim’s employment and create a hostile or abusive working environment. These efforts are consistent with federal civil rights laws, regulations, and Executive Orders addressing equal opportunity in the Agency’s activities.

Reasonable Accommodation Procedures

• Procedures for Providing Reasonable Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities. AHRQ receives its EEO services from the HHS Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Strategic Engagement & Partnerships (EEOSP): EEOSC.EEOinfo@hhs.gov.