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3 FAM 1590

EEO complaints and GRIEVANCES under the foreign service grievance system

(CT:PER-732; 05-20-2014)
(Office of Origin: S/OCR)

3 FAM 1591 AUTHORITY

(CT:PER-732; 05-20-2014)
(State Only)
(Foreign Service Only)

a. The Foreign Service Act of 1980, as amended (22 U.S.C. 4131(a)(1)(H)).

b. 3 FAM 4400, Foreign Service Grievance System.

3 FAM 1592 APPLICABILITY

(CT:PER-732; 05-20-2014)
(State Only)
(Foreign Service Only)

This section applies to all members of the Foreign Service who have a right to file a grievance with the Foreign Service Grievance Board. Such persons have the option to elect the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaints procedure set forth in 29 CFR 1614 and 3 FAH-1 H-1511 or the Foreign Service Grievance System (3 FAM 4400) to process their EEO discrimination claims, but not both. Use of the EEO pre-complaint (counseling) process does not constitute an election. A member is deemed to have made a binding election of remedy when filing a written formal discrimination complaint with the Office of Civil Rights (S/OCR) (See 29 CFR 1614.106) or a formal grievance under 3 FAM 4400. The first such filing will be deemed binding on the employee.

3 FAM 1593 THROUGH 1599 UNASSIGNED

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