Course Description
The Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act—or the No FEAR Act--was the first piece of American civil rights legislation of the 21st century and has been in effect since October 2003. Its intention is to keep federal agencies accountable to various antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws. That way, employees who witness and report wrongdoing will be protected against any potential retaliation for filing a complaint.
This course will take you through the No FEAR Act and how to keep compliant with it. After a basic introduction, you’ll learn about its three major requirements: Reimbursement, notification and training, and data reporting. The next segment will cover all the major antidiscrimination laws that federal employees need to keep compliant with, so they don’t violate No FEAR. The next chapter will tell you how to recognize and protect yourself against retaliation. The last chapter will talk about the process for filing a complaint when someone violates the No FEAR Act.
Learning Objectives
- No FEAR Act
- Anti-discrimination laws
Skills You Will Learn
- Affirmative Action Compliance
- Employment Protection Legislation
- Fair Employment And Housing Act (FEHA)
- Federal Employers Liability Act
What You'll Learn
- Explain the purpose of the No FEAR Act and how it holds federal agencies accountable to antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws
- Identify the three major requirements of the No FEAR Act: reimbursement, notification and training, and data reporting
- Recognize the major antidiscrimination laws federal employees must comply with, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, and the Civil Service Reform Act
- Recognize retaliation and understand how to protect yourself against it, including under the Whistleblower Protection Act
- Describe the process for filing a complaint when someone violates the No FEAR Act and what happens after a complaint is filed
Key Takeaways
- The No FEAR Act was the first piece of American civil rights legislation of the 21st century and has been in effect since October 2003.
- The Act is intended to keep federal agencies accountable to various antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws.
- It protects employees who witness and report wrongdoing against potential retaliation for filing a complaint.
- The Act has three major requirements: reimbursement, notification and training, and data reporting.
- Federal employees must comply with several antidiscrimination laws to avoid violating the No FEAR Act.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the No FEAR Act?
The Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act (No FEAR Act) was the first piece of American civil rights legislation of the 21st century and has been in effect since October 2003. Its intention is to keep federal agencies accountable to various antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws.
Who is this course for?
The course is geared toward federal employees who need to understand and stay compliant with the No FEAR Act and the antidiscrimination laws it covers.
What does this course cover?
After a basic introduction, the course covers the Act's three major requirements (reimbursement, notification and training, and data reporting), the major antidiscrimination laws federal employees must comply with, how to recognize and protect against retaliation, and the process for filing a complaint when someone violates the No FEAR Act.
Which antidiscrimination laws does the course discuss?
The course covers Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, and the Civil Service Reform Act.
Does the course explain what to do about retaliation?
Yes. One chapter explains how to recognize and protect yourself against retaliation, including coverage of the Whistleblower Protection Act, and a later chapter covers the process for filing a complaint and what happens after a complaint is filed.
