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The agency EO officer, ADA Coordinator, HR staff, or appropriate management representative will promptly initiate an investigation upon receiving a complaint.
Upon receiving a complaint, agency management, with guidance from the agency EO officer, ADA Coordinator, or HR staff, shall take appropriate steps to prevent the alleged conduct from continuing, pending completion of the investigation.
Employees and manager who receive a report of alleged discrimination or harassment shall immediately notify the agency EO officer, ADA Coordinator, or HR staff.
Agency Responsibilities:
Montana state government encourages employees, applicants, clients, and customers who believe they have been discriminated against or harassed to contact agency management or the agency's equal opportunity (EO) officer, American's with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator, or human resources (HR) staff.
Reporting a Complaint:
Montana state government prohibits retaliation against employees, applicants, clients, and customers who oppose unlawful discriminatory practices, files a discrimination complaint, or participates in a discrimination proceeding, including testifying in court.
State agencies are committed to resolving complaints of discrimination and harassment in a fair, timely, and impartial manner. Employees, applicants, clients, and customers may file a complaint under the state's complaint resolution procedures if they believe they have experienced discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. Complainants are encouraged to use the Department of Administration's complaint form found at http://hr.mt.gov/newresources.
Montana state government is committed to providing equal access to employment, programs, services, and activities, and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political beliefs, genetic information, military service or veteran's status, culture, social origin or condition, or ancestry unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ).
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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
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.
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.
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โก Genetic Information โก Retaliation
โก National Origin โก Political Relief
Department or Address: ___
Name of person you believe discriminated against you: ___
Employees, job applicants, and customers may use this form to file an internal complaint based on discrimination or harassment (including a hostile work environment) based on any of the protected classes identified in this form. Individuals should submit this form to the agency where the event is believed to have occurred.
Complainant's Name:
Mailing Address:
Phone:
Complainant's Status:
โ Employee โ Job Applicant โ Department Customer
Basis of Complaint:
โ Race โ Color โ Genetic Information โ Retaliation
โ Sex โ Age โ National Origin โ Political Belief
โ Religion โ Physical/Mental Disability โ Sexual Orientation โ Marital Status
โ Creed โ Military Service โ Veteran Status โ Ancestry
โ Pregnancy, Child Birth, or a Medical Condition Related to Pregnancy or Childbirth โ Gender Identity or Expression โ Social Origin or Condition
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Please describe what you would like to see done to correct the situation.
Action Sought:
Please describe the incident(s) as clearly and concisely as possible. Provide as much detail as you can recall, including when and where the events occurred and who said what to whom. Explain why you believe the conduct or treatment was discriminatory. Use additional pages, if necessary.
Statement:
Name: ___ Phone: ___
Name: ___ Phone: ___
numbers of any witnesses to the incident(s). Use additional pages, if necessary.
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the Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) at (866)-487-2365. Service members and veterans may submit a formal, online complaint with VETS at http://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/vets/userra/1010.asp.
the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve at (800) 336-4590; or
in the case of a service member or veteran:
United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) San Francisco District Office, 350 The Embarcadero, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94105-1260, Seattle Field Office, 909 First Avenue, Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98104-1061, (800) 669-4000, TTY (800) 669-6820, ASL Video (844) 234-5122, or
Montana Human Rights Bureau, 1625 11th Avenue 33 S. Last Chance Gulch, Suite 2, P.O. Box 1728, Helena, MT 59624-1728, (406) 444-2884 4356, (800) 542-0807, TTY (406) 444-0532 Montana Relay Service 711; or
In addition to the internal complaint process, complaints may be filed with the following agencies:
Signature of Complainant
Date
I affirm that this complaint statement is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge.
remedial action. I also understand that information may also be disclosed if required by law, rule, regulation, or court order.