National Archives EEO Policy Statement

                                                         Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement

December 16, 2025

NARA reaffirms our commitment to the principles of equal employment opportunity (EEO).  As the nation's recordkeepers, our success depends on the contributions of a talented workforce. The National Archives and Records Administration's (NARA) core values require us to collaborate, innovate, and learn by engaging with each other.  

Federal laws and Presidential Executive Orders prohibit discrimination based on race, color,  religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability (mental or physical), genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and reprisal/retaliation for engaging in protected activity or other non-merit-based factors. Regarding pregnancy, the  Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWF A) requires agencies to provide reasonable accommodation to employees' known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions unless such accommodations pose an undue hardship to the agency. These protections extend to management practices and decisions through outreach, recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, training and career development programs.  

This EEO policy statement serves as a reminder that NARA will not tolerate unlawful discrimination, inappropriate behavior, and harassment of any kind in the workplace. Managers and supervisors must lead by example and are responsible for ensuring employees have a work environment that is free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. All of us are responsible for integrating EEO into our daily workplace, conduct, and decisions.  

Any NARA employee or applicant for employment who believes they have been subjected to unlawful discrimination or harassment based on one or more of the above-mentioned  protected categories should contact the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Programs (NEEO) at 301-837-0939 within 45 days of the alleged discriminatory action or incident. Additional information about EEO services can be obtained by contacting the EEO Office at NEEO@nara.gov, https://www.archives.gov/eeo, or 301-837-3928.

Other avenues employees may use to address complaints include: contacting the Office of Special Counsel at https://osc.gov/ or (202)-804-7000 or the Merit Systems Protection Board at https://www.mspb.gov/ or 202-653-7200.

Any employee who believes NARA has subjected them to workplace harassment can review NARA 396, Anti-Harassment Policy at https://work.nara.gov/nara_policies_and_guidance/directives/0300_series/nara0396.html or visit https://work.nara.gov/equal-employment-opportunity/harassment_prevention.html for information on how to report allegations of workplace harassment.

To resolve workplace disputes and EEO complaints, NARA promotes the use of alternative dispute resolution. NARA's Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program is RESOLVE. For information on NARA's RESOLVE Program review NARA 320, RESOLVE. 

I expect your continued support in addressing and eradicating unlawful discriminatory behavior in the workplace.