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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.

EEO Complaint Information


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


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.

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Filing A Complaint

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.

Complaint Resolution

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

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Offered By Pierce County Human Resources

The Organizational Development and Training Division presents several courses focused on EEO and ADA topics. Pierce County Government employees, and employees of other governmental jurisdictions who are members of the local TRAIN Consortium, are eligible to register for classes.

EEO Course Descriptions

Training Schedule

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

Offered By The Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The First Choice Health Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides training and resources for Pierce County employees.

Some training is available to be taken on-line. The login id and password for on-line training is available to Pierce County employees on the HRweb intranet site. Employees can visit the EAP website or call (800)777-4114 for more information.

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EEO/ADA Compliance Contacts

Contact Name Phone Number Website/E-mail
Martha Keogh,
Pierce County EEO/ADA Specialist
(253)798-2909 Contact Martha
Tacoma Human Rights & Human Services Department, Fair Employment Practices Agency (FEPA) (253)591-5151
(253)591-5153 TTY
www.cityoftacoma.org
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) (800)514-0301 www.ada.gov
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) (800)669-4000 Seattle www.eeoc.gov
Washington State Human Rights Commission (HRC) (800)233-3247 www.hum.wa.gov

EEO/ADA Resources

Contact Name Phone Number Website/E-mail
Department of Services for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DSB) (800)552-7103 www.dsb.wa.gov
Disability Business Technical Assistance Centers (DBTAC) (800)949-4232
(425)771-7426 TTY
www.dbtacnorthwest.org
Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center (HSDC) (253)475-0782
(253)474-1748 TTY
www.hsdc.org
Job Accommodation Network (JAN) (800)526-7234
(877)781-9403 TTY
www.jan.wvu.edu
Tacoma Area Coalition For Individuals With Disabilities (TACID) (253)565-9000
(253)565-3486 TTY
www.tacid.org
WA State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Division of Vocational Resources (DVR) (800)637-5627 www.dshs.wa.gov/dvr

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