Understanding the EEO Complaint Process

If you are a federal employee or job applicant, the law protects you from discrimination because of your race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy),  national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. The law also protects you from retaliation if you face employment discrimination, file a complaint of discrimination, or participate in the EEO complaint process, even if the complaint is not yours.