Federal Laws Prohibiting Employment Discrimination

The NTSB is committed to providing equal employment opportunity; eliminating discrimination in employment; and maintaining an environment that is free from any form of prohibited discrimination. The NTSB will provide a prompt, fair and impartial review, and adjudication of any allegation of discrimination. We are committed to equal employment opportunity principles and practices in all of our management decisions and personnel practices.

• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), at http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/vii.html, prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin;
• The Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA), at http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/epa.html, protects men and women who perform substantially equal work in the same establishment from sex-based wage discrimination;
• The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), at http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/adea.html, prohibits employment discrimination against individuals who are 40 years of age or older;
• Section 50l of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, at http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/rehab.html, prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities; and
• The Civil Rights Act of 1991, at http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/rehab.html, which provides monetary damages in cases of intentional employment discrimination.

Other practices prohibited by the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. § 2302) and Executive Order 11478

In addition to the prohibitions contained in anti-discrimination laws, under merit system principles and Executive Order 11478 no personnel action in the federal government may be based on an individual's:

• Sexual Orientation;
• Status as a Parent;
• Marital Status; or
• Political Affiliation.

Related Links

• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Fact Sheet - Facts About Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Status as a Parent, Marital Status and Political Affiliation
• U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) booklet - Addressing Sexual Orientation in Federal Civilian Employment: A Guide to Employee's Rights