Free EEO Webinar Today, 5/22 @ 2:00 (EST), Federal Disability Workforce Consortium

Federal Disability Workforce Consortium to Present “The News Hour” Webinar — May 22, 2:00-3:00 PM EST

• “The News Hour” is a free webinar series from the Federal Disability Workforce Consortium (FDWC) that shares information related to the employment of individuals with disabilities in the federal government.
• The May 22nd webinar will focus on EEOC Management Directive 715 (MD-715) barrier analysis and its application to the retention and development of people with disabilities.
• The webinar will be delivered by a panel from EEOC’s Office of Federal Operations.
• Learn EEO and help create a model federal workplace.

MD-715 sets out 6 Esssential Elements for an agency model EEO program:

1) Demonstrated commitment from agency leadership;
2) Integration of EEO into the agency’s strategic mission;
3) Management and program accountability;
4) Proactive prevention of unlawful discrimination;
5) Efficiency, and
6) Responsiveness and legal compliance.

All agencies are responsible for providing equal opportunities to people with disabilities in the federal workforce.