Women's and Fair Practices Manuals and Forms
Forms:
- 2022 Augusta Y. Thomas Civil Rights Award Nominations
- WFP Request for Representation form
- Criteria for Representation
- WFP Coordinator data form
Resources:
Who We Are and What We Do!
Includes information about the role of the National Vice President of WFP, the respective mission of each Department, the important services that each Department provides, and how the Human Rights Committee (HRC) is incorporated within WFP to provide the Federation with better access to the programs of the Departments.
Basics of EEO: Protected Classes
Dives into the federal statutes that protect employees from discrimination in the workplace, and discusses each of the 9 protected EEO classes in detail. This module ends with a series of brief quizzes to help solidify the distinguishing characteristics of various protected classes.
Process & Timelines
Overviews the types of EEO complaints in the federal sector, the stages of the complaint process, associated deadlines, the types of outcomes, and the appeal process.
Theories of Discrimination
Explains what we mean by “theories of discrimination” and describes what type of illegal discrimination falls under each category, or “theory”, of discrimination: disparate treatment, disparate impact, sexual harassment/hostile work environment, reasonable accommodation, and retaliation.
Diversity & Inclusion
An introductory overview of the field of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, including: historical context and timeline, the distinction between “diversity” and “inclusion”, and modern focus on systemic/societal influences.
Protected EEO Activity & Retaliation
This flyer includes information about protected EEO activities and how to spot retaliation including protected activities, who is protected, examples, definitions, the laws used protect people, and how to prove retaliation.
Fighting Discrimination in the Federal Government
Discrimination is the act of treating or considering an individual based on their protected class other than his or her merit. This manual helps members understand the EEO process and how they can fight discrimination in the workplace.
An AFGE Handbook for Local Women’s and Fair Practices Coordinators
Once you have been appointed or elected a Local Women’s Coordinator and/or Fair Practices Coordinator, this is the manual you should read first. This manual details the work of the Women’s and Fair Practices Departments and how Coordinators fit into the AFGE’s Human Rights Network to promote civil, human, women and workers’ rights issues.
Rights of Individuals with Disabilities
This guide focuses on employees’ equal employment opportunity rights under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and anti-discrimination laws. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a federal civil rights law that prohibits the federal government from discriminating against applicants and employees with disabilities.
Stop Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment occurs when someone bothers you in a sexual way because of your gender and that behavior affects your job or your job environment. This manual provides valuable information regarding sexual harassment and what you can do to stop it.
Family Friendly/Medical Leave and FMLA
Every person will at one point face birth, death, or serious illness, whether it is through their own experience or those of a loved one. FMLA and DCFMLA were intended to benefit workers but they can be confusing. This manual provides an overall view of the different laws and regulations governing AFGE members working throughout large and small agencies.
Accounting for Equal Employment Opportunity under EEOC MD-715
Management Directive 715 (MD 715) is an annual report that requires agencies to take affirmative actions to identify and remove any barriers to equal employment opportunities of all federal workers. MD 715 has the stated intent to ensure that all employees and applicants for employment enjoy equality of opportunity in the federal workplace regardless of race, sex, or disability. Agency heads should be held responsible for the state of equal opportunity in her or her agency. This manual will give you a better understanding of this directive.
Transgender Employees Model Policy
AFGE has developed a sample policy that your local can use as the basis for negotiating with your agency over an inclusive policy to ensure transgender, gender non-conforming, and transitioning employees feel safe and welcome in your workplace.
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