The Directorate develops, implements and oversees Department of the Army's EEO, Civil Rights and MEO policies, plans and procedures, as required by Federal laws and regulations, to include programs for providing reasonable accommodation, and for processing and adjudicating and/or resolving discrimination complaints, in accordance with AR 690-12 (Army Equal Employment Opportunity Programs), AR 690-600 (Equal Employment Opportunity Discrimination Complaints), AR 600-7 (Unlawful Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs and Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance From or Conducted By the Department of the Army) and AR 600-20 (Army Command Policy).
The MEO Directorate develops policy, provides MEO program oversight, implements and oversees the MEO complaints process, analyzes and reports MEO data, and provides oversight of command climate assessment.
EEOPP reviews, analyzes, and interprets regulatory issuances relating to Federal EEO laws and policies, develops pertinent Army civilian EEO policies and programs, and evaluates implementation of the Army’s EEO program.
The mission of the Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance and Complaints Review directorate is to fully and fairly adjudicate civilian employee complaints of discrimination on behalf of the Secretary of the Army.
Department of the Army Accessibility Statement
The Department of the Army (DA) is committed to meeting or exceeding the accessibility requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968. Accessibility for individuals with disabilities (IWD) is addressed as follows:
Army 2025 Accessibility Statement.pdf [PDF - 120.2 KB]
Ensuring DA electronic and information technology is accessible to IWD, in accordance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (“Section 508”) (29 U.S.C. Section 794d). Section 508 requires all electronic and information technology (also referred to as information and communication technology or ICT) that is developed, procured, maintained, or used by federal agencies to be accessible to IWD. Examples of ICT include web sites, telephones, multimedia devices, and copiers. Access available to IWD must be comparable to access available to others. Section 508 standards are the technical requirements and criteria used to measure conformance with the law and are developed and maintained by the United States Access Board. Further information about the Access Board’s standards and Section 508 generally may be found on the Section 508 website https://www.section508.gov/ Additional information on accessibility of electronic and information technologies is available on the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer website https://dodcio.defense.gov/DoDSection508/Std_Stmt.aspx
Ensuring DA facilities and physical infrastructure are accessible to IWD, in accordance with the standards established under the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (ABA), as adopted by the Department of Defense (DoD) and enforced by the U.S. Access Board. The ABA of 1968 (42 U.S.C. §§ 4151-57) requires that buildings and facilities that were designed, built, constructed, altered, leased, or financed with Federal funds, by or on behalf of the United States, after August 12, 1968, be accessible to IWD. The Access Board’s accessibility standards are available on their website https://www.access-board.gov/aba/
Providing reasonable accommodations (RA) and personal assistance services (PAS) for qualified DA employees and job applicants with disabilities, in accordance with Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (12 Code of Federal Regulations Section 268.203).
Providing access to IWD comparable to those who do not have disabilities in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S. Code Section 794).
Currently under review
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008: To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.
Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002: The No FEAR Act is intended to reduce the incidence of workplace discrimination within the federal government by making agencies and departments more accountable.
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978: To amend Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit sex discrimination on the basis of pregnancy
Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Sections 501 and 505: Section 501 prohibits employment discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the federal sector. Section 505 contains provisions governing remedies and attorney's fees under Section 501.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin.
29 CFR 1614 Federal Sector Equal Employment Opportunity Complaint Processing Regulations: The statutes enforced by EEOC make it illegal to discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, or age.
36 CFR 1191 Architectural Barriers Act of 1968: The law requires that buildings or facilities that were designed, built, or altered with federal dollars or leased by federal agencies after August 12, 1968 be accessible.
AR 690-12 Equal Employment Opportunity Program
This regulation establishes Department of the Army (DA) policies, responsibilities, implementing guidance and procedures for administering the Army’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program in accordance with Federal guidelines.
https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN42973-AR_690-12-000-WEB-1.pdf
AR 690-600 Equal Employment Opportunity Discrimination Complaints
This regulation prescribes policy, responsibilities, and procedures for counseling, filing, processing, investigating, settling, deciding, and acting on equal employment opportunity (EEO) complaints.
https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN43046-AR_690-600-001-WEB-2.pdf
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, reasonable accommodations are provided for qualified applicants and employees with temporary limitations due to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions
Army Policy and Procedures for Reasonable Accommodation.pdf [PDF - 115.8 KB]
The Department of the Army (DA) is committed to meeting or exceeding the accessibility requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968.
Army 2025 Accessibility Statement.pdf [PDF - 120.2 KB]
FY23 MD715 AAP.pdf [PDF - 80.8 KB]