Virginia Department of Human Resource Management

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Promoting fairness, accountability, and equal opportunity across the Commonwealth

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Important! Most EEO complaints must first be filed with your agency EEO office. Learn more about the EEO process.
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What is EEO?

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) ensures all employees and applicants are treated fairly in all aspects of employment, regardless of protected characteristics.
EEO promotes:

  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Fairness and Justice
  • Employee Engagement
  • Organizational Effectiveness
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Who EEO Applies To

EEO applies to:

  • Current employees
  • Former employees
  • Applicants for employment

Covered Agencies:

The Office of Workforce Engagement handles EEO appeals for most Executive Branch agencies covered under the Virginia Personnel Act.

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Protected Categories

EEO laws prohibit discrimination based on:

  • Race (including hair texture, hair type, and hairstyles
  • Color
  • National origin
  • Sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, or other related conditions
  • Religion
  • and more...
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How the EEO Process Works (*Still working on this)

Most EEO complaints begin at the agency level. OWE serves as an appeals body.

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EEO Consultation

OWE provides guidance on the complaint process.

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File with Your Agency

File your complaint with your agency EEO office. The agency will investigate and issue a Final Agency Decision (FAD).

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