DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY
NO FEAR ACT NOTICE
On May 15, 2002, Congress enacted the “Notification and Federal Employee
Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002,” which is known as the No FEAR Act.
One purpose of the Act is to “require that Federal agencies be accountable for violations
of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws”. Public Law 107-174,
Summary. In support of this purpose, Congress found that “agencies cannot be run
effectively if those agencies practice or tolerate discrimination.” Public Law 107-174,
Title I, General Provisions, Section 101(1).
The Act requires the Defense Contract Audit Agency to provide this notice to current
employees, former employees and applicants for employment to inform you of the rights
and protections available to you under Federal antidiscrimination, whistleblower
protection and retaliation laws.
Antidiscrimination Laws
A Federal agency cannot discriminate against an employee or applicant with respect to
the terms, conditions or privileges of employment on the basis of race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status or political affiliation. Discrimination on
these bases is prohibited by one or more of the following statutes: 5 U.S.C. 2302(b)(1),
29 U.S.C. 206(d), 29 U.S.C. 631, 29 U.S.C. 633a, 29 U.S.C. 791 and 42 U.S.C. 2000e-
16.
If you believe that you have been the victim of unlawful discrimination on the basis of
race, color, religion, sex, national origin or disability, you must contact the Equal
Employment Opportunity (EEO) Officer within 45 calendar days of the alleged
discriminatory action, or, in the case of a personnel action, within 45 calendar days of
the effective date of the action, before you can file a formal complaint of discrimination
with your agency. See, e.g., 29 CFR 1614. If you believe that you have been the victim
of unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, you must either contact the EEO Officer
within the timeframes noted above or give the Equ