The clock on a discrimination complaint starts the day it happens.
Federal employees have 45 days to contact an EEO counselor. Miss it, and a strong case can be dismissed before anyone looks at the facts. This free course teaches members and stewards how to protect their rights, from the first conversation to a final decision.
What you will be able to do
Spot it
Recognize the protected bases under federal and DC law, including reprisal, which protects witnesses and stewards as well as the person who files.
Keep it alive
Know every deadline from counselor contact to federal court, and the choice between an EEO complaint and a grievance that can't be undone.
Prove it and fix it
Understand what has to be shown at each stage, what evidence moves a case, and what relief an agency can be ordered to provide.
Twelve modules in four units
Take them in order or jump to what you need. Each module ends with a short knowledge check.
Who it's for
Members
Federal and DC government employees who want to understand their rights before something goes wrong, or who are deciding what to do right now.
Stewards and representatives
The first person a coworker tells. Look for the steward tips in each lesson: intake questions, documents to request early, and the election trap in the grievance procedure.
How it works
- About 3½ hours in total, in 10 to 30 minute modules
- Progress saves in this browser, with no account needed
- A 12-question final assessment
- A certificate you can print once you pass