Service members and veterans may submit a formal, online complaint with VETS at http://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/vets/userra/1010.asp.

  • the Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) at (866) 487-2365.
  • the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve at (800) 336-4590; or
  • Service members and veterans who believe they have been discriminated against in employment based on military service or veteran status may contact:
  • if the employee initiates action to resolve the alleged discrimination in accordance with this procedure or contract grievance procedure, within 300 days of the alleged incident.
  • within 180 days of the alleged incident; or
  • the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Seattle Field Office, 909 First Avenue, Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98104-1061, (800) 669-4000, TTY (800)-669-6820, ASL Video (844) 234-5122. The complaint must be filed either:
  • the Human Rights Bureau, 33 S. Last Chance Gulch, Suite 2, P.O. Box 1728, Helena, MT 59624-1728, (406) 444-4356, (800) 542-0807, Montana Relay Service 711, or

An applicant, client, customer, or employee may concurrently file a complaint of unlawful discrimination with:

OTHER COMPLAINT FILING OPTION

  1. Neither agency management nor any employee will retaliate against any employee for filing a complaint or for participating in any way in a complaint procedure.
  2. If the investigator finds insufficient evidence to conclude that a policy violation occurred, agency management may inform all parties that no action will be taken, and the complainant's right to file an external complaint.