672 Federal Laws and Regulations, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Prohibiting Employment Discrimination

672.1 Laws

These federal laws require the Postal Service to provide equal employment opportunity, to refrain from employment discrimination, or both:

1. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, which provides for equal employment and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
2. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 amended Title VII to include discrimination because of pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth.
3. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, which prohibits employment discrimination based on age for individuals 40 and older.
4. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which provides for equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination based on disability.
5. The Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, which requires the Postal Service to make its facilities accessible to individuals with disabilities.
6. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008, which prohibits discrimination based on genetic information.
7. The Equal Pay Act of 1963, which prohibits discrimination in pay based on sex.

672.2 Equal Employment Opportunity Regulations

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued regulations and management directives that govern the Postal Service’s efforts to provide equal employment opportunity and to prevent discrimination:

1. 29 C.F.R. part 1614 governs federal sector equal employment opportunity complaints of discrimination.
2. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Management Directive 715 provides policy guidance and standards for establishing, maintaining, and reporting on the Postal Service’s program of equal employment opportunity.
3. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Management Directive 110 provides policy guidance and standards for processing complaints of discrimination.