Title 230 – General Manual

Part 401 - Equal Employment Opportunity

Subpart A - Introduction

OH401.1 Policy

1. It is the policy of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service that specific items pertaining to equal opportunity, civil rights, and personnel are to be posted in all NRCS offices. Following are 18 items that must be posted.
   
   “And Justice for All”
   USDA Secretary’s Civil Rights Policy Statement
   EEO - Equal Employment Opportunity Counseling Program
   USDA EEO is the Law
   Sexual Harassment is Illegal
   NRCS Chief’s Civil Rights Policy
   Ohio EOP Civil Rights Policy Statement
   OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Protection
   Prohibited Personnel Practices
   Rules and Regulations Governing Public Buildings and Grounds
   Sexual Harassment
   FLSA Minimum Wage
   USDA Hotline
   Whistleblower
   Whistleblower Retaliation
   Workplace Violence
   E-Verify Right to Work
   If You Have the Right to Work, Don’t Let Anyone Take It Away

 
1. The above 18 mandatory items as well as 17 optional items and 6 Special Emphasis Program Manager posters are listed in the attachment following this subpart (Posters: Mandatory – Optional – SEPM).

 
1. Closed offices are only required to post the first five (5) items listed on the list.
    
2. The “And Justice for All” poster (listed as mandatory item 1-A) is to be posted in all NRCS offices except RC&D and closed NRCS offices.  RC&D and closed NRCS offices are to post the 1-B “And Justice for All” poster.
    
3. By clicking on the links listed in the attachment, all of the items can be printed on 8.5 x 11 paper.

 
2. The list indicates where and for whom the posters are to be displayed; “P” is for public display, “IH” (In-house) is for employee viewing only (out of public view).
    
3. Optional posters have much valuable information; however, the posting of these should be discussed within the office.
    

   (230-GM, Amendment OH6, March 2008)

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