The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is committed to maintaining a model Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) workplace. In furtherance of this goal, all of us at FHFA have a responsibility to prevent discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
This EEO Policy Statement, along with Federal laws, affirms that all FHFA employees and applicants for employment are protected from unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including all bases of sex discrimination recognized by Federal law), pregnancy accommodation, family/parental status, national origin, age (if an employee or applicant is 40 or over), disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, and other non-merit factors. Consistent with these obligations, FHFA also provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
In addition, employees are protected from any form of reprisal or retaliation for their participation in prior protected activity. Likewise, workplace harassment will not be tolerated, and FHFA will correct any such conduct before it becomes severe or pervasive. FHFA supports the rights of all employees to exercise their rights under the civil rights statutes.
These protections apply to all employment decisions and practices, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, merit promotions, transfers, reassignments, training and career development, benefits, and separations. It is FHFA’s policy to provide all employees and applicants with equal opportunity to compete on a fair and level playing field.
For more information about FHFA’s EEO and Anti-Harassment programs, including information concerning retaliation, please contact the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and the Harassment Prevention Program. Employees or applicants who believe they have experienced discrimination, harassment, or retaliation due to a protected basis should contact EEO@fhfa.gov or call (202) 649-3500.
Director William J. Pulte