Federal EEO
The Federal Equal Employment Opportunity program focuses on the comprehensive effort to eliminate unlawful discrimination and harassment and provide fair treatment for all Federal Employees of the Connecticut Military Department without regard to Age (40 or older), Color, Disability, Genetic Information, Harassment (Sexual/Non Sexual), National Origin, Race, Religion, Retaliation, and Sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation). Federal Employees of the Connecticut Military Department include United States Codes Title 32, Military Technicians and Title 5 civilians and job applicants for either status.
Military EEO
The Military Equal Opportunity program focuses on the comprehensive effort to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment, and provide fair treatment for all Military Service Members of the Connecticut National Guard without regard to Color, National Origin, Race,Religion, Reprisal, Sex-Gender, or Sexual Orientation. Service Members include United States Code Title 32 Active Guard Reserve, Active Duty Operational Support, Traditional Soldiers and Airmen. Service Members serving in Title 10, Active Duty, should contact their local servicing Equal Opportunity office for assistance due to having different processing procedures.
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794d)
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 508) requires all electronic and information technology (also referred to as information and communication technology or ICT) that is developed, procured, maintained, or used by a federal agency to be accessible to people with disabilities. Examples of ICT include web sites, telephones, multimedia devices, and copiers. Access available to individuals with disabilities must be comparable to access available to others. Standards for Section 508 compliance are developed and maintained by the United States Access Board. Further information about the Access Board's standards and Section 508 generally may be found at www.section508.gov.
If you have questions about the Connecticut National Guard's Section 508 compliance, email the State Equal Employment Opportunity Director at Tasha.e.dow.mil@mail.mil. For information about filing a complaint against the Connecticut National Guard under Section 508, contact the State Equal Employment Opportunity Director at the email above or by phone at 860.613.7610. To file a complaint against another agency, contact that agency's Section 508 Coordinator. Contact information for Section 508 Coordinators may be found at www.section508.gov/508-coordinator-listing.
Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. §§ 4151--57)
The Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) requires access to facilities that are designed, built, altered, or leased with Federal funds.
The Access Board is the federal agency responsible for enforcing the ABA.
The Access Board's accessibility standards are available on their website at www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/buildings-and-sites/about-the-aba-standards, and information about filing a complaint may be found at www.access-board.gov/aba-enforcement/file-a-complaint.
Contact
Ms. Tasha Dow
EEO Director
860.613.7610
Tasha.e.dow.mil@mail.mil
CW3 Gregory Gallagher
EEO Counselor
Gregory.s.gallagher.mil@army.mil
Links
TAG Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Memo (2024).pdf
Affirmative Action Policy Statement.pdf
2022 CTNG Annual No FEAR Notice