​​Equal Employment Opportunity

Each agency has an equal employment opportunity that helps to assure equity, opportunity and diversity within that agency. 

• Equal employment opportunity (EEO) officers
  

The main responsibilities of an EEO officer are:

• investigating complaints of discrimination
  
• conducting required training and attending EO training
  
• posting required employee-related notices

The Commonwealth is committed to protecting the rights and dignity of individuals with disabilities. As an employer, the Commonwealth is required to ensure equal employment opportunities for applicants and employees with disabilities.  Included in this responsibility is the requirement to provide an effective reasonable accommodation for an applicant or employee with a disability. 

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The OA Office of Equal Employment Opportunity consists of three bureaus:

• The Bureau of Policy and Appeals: responsible for, among other things, appeals of the findings of an EEO investigation, policy development and ADA accommodation request reviews. 
• The Bureau of Investigations: investigations of EEO complaints for most Commonwealth agencies
• The DOC Bureau of Investigations: investigations conducts investigations of EEO complaints for Department of Corrections and the Board of Parole. 

Agencies that conduct their own investigations must still follow all EEO Office policies and procedures.

The OA Office of Equal Employment Opportunity is the EEO officer for all agencies under the Governor's jurisdiction, except the Pennsylvania State Police.