OMB No. 1505-0262
Expiration Date: 03/21/2022
Department of the Treasury
United States Mint
Name of the Aggrieved: _______________________ Pre-Complaint Number: _____________
Notice of Rights and Responsibilities
Federal Sector Equal Employment Opportunity Regulations
29 CFR Part 1614
Use of the EEO complaint process is voluntary. However, pre-complaint EEO counseling is a mandatory requirement for
filing a formal EEO discrimination complaint under the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Regulations at
29 CFR Part 1614. The regulations also require that individuals seeking EEO counseling be advised, in writing,
of their rights and responsibilities. This "Notice of Rights and Responsibilities" is provided in compliance with
the regulations. If you do not pursue EEO counseling after the initial inquiry, no further action will be taken with
respect to the matters discussed. If you do receive further EEO counseling or pursue an Alternative Dispute
Resolution (ADR) procedure, and the matter is not resolved, you will be given a "Notice of the Right to File a
Formal Discrimination Complaint" form as explained below.
Anonymity
•
You have the right to remain anonymous during informal EEO counseling. However, anonymity may restrict
the
EEO
Counselor from achieving informal resolution of the claim(s) you have raised. If you choose to remain anonymous,
your name will appear on the EEO Counseling Report. Only the EEO Counselor, EEO Office or Resolution Program
Manager will have a copy of the report, unless you file a formal complaint [§1614.105(g)].
• If your informal complaint includes allegations of sexual harassment or hostile working environment, you will have no
right to anonymity. These claims must be reported immediately to the appropriate offices for a prompt investigation,
• If you file a formal EEO discrimination complaint, you will have no right to anonymity, and your filing of a formal
EEO discrimination complaint will not be confidential [§1614.105(g)].
I do not wish to remain anonymous
I wish to remain anonymous
Representation
• You have the right to be accompanied by a representative of your own choosing at every stage in the processing of
your complaint, including the EEO counseling stage, as long as there is no conflict of interest or position. The EEO
Counselor is not an advocate or representative for either party, but acts strictly as a neutral party in the EEO process
[§1614.605(a) and (c)].
If you wish to be represented, it is your responsibility to complete the "Designation of Representative" form that may be
obtained from the EEO Counselor. You must sign this form and return it to the EEO Counselor, or to the Office of Civil
Rights and Diversity if a formal EEO discrimination complaint is filed. You should read this form carefully, discuss it with
your representative, and come to a clear understanding of the terms and conditions specified on the form. If you later
wish to proceed without representation, or if you wish to change your representative, you must file a written notice with
the EEO Counselor or the Office of Civil Rights and Diversity [§1614.605(a)].
Freedom from Reprisal
• You, your representative, and your witnesses shall be free from reprisal in the presentation and processing of a
complaint, including EEO counseling, or at any time thereafter [§1614.101(b)].
Notice of Rights and Responsibilities
TD F 62-03.7
Initials __________
Revised 2/2017
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