EEO Contacts

Human Resources > Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Pierce County that no person shall be subjected to employment discrimination because of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a disabled person. More>

EEO Policy

EEO FAQ's

EEO Plans - Grant Funding

EEO Contacts

Filing a Complaint

Complaint Resolution

Complaint Intake Form

EEO Training

FAQ's

What is an Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP)? (see next paragraph)

How do I report and file an EEO complaint?

What type of in-house EEO trainings does the County offer its employees?

Who should I contact regarding an EEO matter?

Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP)

Recipient agencies of federal direct grant funds are required to submit an EEOP, for review with their grant application, to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Civil Rights, Office of Justice Programs. The EEOP is a comprehensive document that analyzes the agency's workforce in comparison to its relevant labor market data. The written plan provides a statistical internal workforce profile by race, sex, and national origin and identifies barriers. Its purpose is to ensure the opportunity for full and equal participation of men and women in the workplace regardless of race, color or national origin. The U.S. Department of Justice website, www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ocr, provides information regarding EEOP and compliance.

Assistance with EEOP compliance and records retention for all grants submitted by Pierce County Government offices must be coordinated through the Pierce County Human Resources Department EEO/ADA Specialist.

EEO Report and Complaint Resolution

Employees who believe they have received or witnessed treatment in violation of the County's EEO Policy must immediately notify one of the following individuals of the alleged action:

their supervisor
manager
Department Director
Pierce County EEO/ADA Specialist
Pierce County Human Resources Director

It is the employee's option to decide the individual to whom the action will be reported.

To assist us in obtaining information regarding the alleged action, please complete the EEO Complaint Intake Form and forward it to the Human Resources Department. Reports must be made as soon as possible, but in any case, not more than 180 calendar days from the date of the incident.

After receipt and review of the alleged action information, the appropriate process will be determined which includes investigation and complaint resolution.

EEO Training

Below appear recommended training courses offered through the Human Resources Department's Organizational Development and Training Division. These courses can be attended by Pierce County Government employees and employees of other governmental jurisdictions who are members of the local TRAIN Consortium:

Attitudes Towards Differences
Beyond Sexual Harassment
Ethics I
Ethics II
Increasing Human Effectiveness
Learning Styles
Preventing Workplace Violence
Putting Difference to Work
Valuing Diversity Workshop

Find descriptions of these courses in the training catalog>

Books, audio and video tapes are available for checkout from the Organizational Development and Training Division's Resource Library.

The First Choice Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides EEO trainings and resources for Pierce County employees. Some trainings are available to be taken on-line. Employees can visit the First Choice website or call them at (800)777-4114.

EEO Contacts

Contact Name	Phone Number	Website/E-mail
Martha Keogh, Pierce County EEO/ADA Specialist	(253)798-2909	pchumanresources@co.pierce.wa.us
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission	(206)220-6883	www.eeoc.gov
Washington State Human Rights Commission	(800)233-3247	www.hum.wa.gov