Filing a Complaint of Discrimination
Who can file:
A. Civil Servants, Co-ops and Applicants for Employment
The statutes enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) make it illegal to discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetics, or reprisal. A person who files a complaint or participates in an investigation of an EEO complaint, or who opposes an employment practice made illegal under any of the statutes enforced by EEOC, is protected from retaliation.
In addition to laws that EEOC enforces, there are federal protections from discrimination on other bases including sexual orientation, status as a parent, marital status, political affiliation, and conduct that does not adversely affect the performance of the employee.
B. Contractors and Student Interns
If you are a JSC contractor or student intern and believe that you have been discriminated against by your employer, labor union, customer or employment agency when applying for a job or while on the job because of your race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetics, or reprisal, or believe that you have been discriminated against because of opposing a prohibited practice or participating in an equal employment opportunity matter, you may file a charge of discrimination with EEOC. All laws enforced by EEOC, (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), except the Equal Pay Act (EPA), require filing a charge with EEOC before a private lawsuit may be filed in court.
To protect your legal rights, it is always best to contact EEOC promptly when discrimination is suspected. There are strict time limits within which charges must be filed.
Who to contact to file a complaint at JSC:
Ashley White (281-483-4835; Ashley.r.white@nasa.gov)
Rob Blake (281-244-1469, Robert.f.blake@nasa.gov)
