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Equal Employment Opportunity

In accordance with the Maryland Department of Transportation's (MDOT) Equal Employment Opportunity(EEO) Policy, the Maryland Port Administration's (MPA) policy prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical and mental disability, National origin, genetic information, or marital status. The Office of Fair Practices (OFP) is responsible for enforcing this policy, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), to ensure that all employees and prospective employees are treated fairly.

In the event that you feel you have been discriminated against, such as:

Deprived employment opportunities on the bases of one of the protected bases
Unequal training opportunities
Sexual harassment- inappropriate touches, innuendos, request for favors or promotions
Retaliation
Terminations based on one of the prohibited bases
Denied accommodation based on disability

You can contact us at:

Maryland Port Administration
Office of Fair Practice
The World Trade Center
401 E. Pratt Street, Suite 211
Baltimore, MD 21202

Wanda Forman, Manager
410-385-4555

Priscilla Johnson, Equal Employment Officer
410-385-4554

Filing a Complaint:

You can file a complaint of discrimination with MDOT or MPA's Office of Fair Practices. All information submitted is confidential and reviewed by staff. Once the investigation has been completed, you will receive a written response with regards to your allegations. You may appeal the decision within 10 days from receipt to:

MDOT Office of Diversity & Equity, EEO
Office of the Secretary
Office of Fair Practice
7201 Corporate Center Drive
P.O. Box 548
Hanover, Maryland 21076
410-865-1397
Louis W. Jones, Director

Complaints may also be filed with:

Maryland Commission on Civil Rights
Maryland Commission on Human Relations
The William Donald Schafer Towers
6 St. Paul Street, 9th Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
410-767-8600/TDD 410-333-1737
http://www.mccr.state.md.us

Office of the Statewide EEO Coordinator
Department of Budget and Management
301 West Preston Street, Room 607
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
410-767-3800
Glynis Watford, SWEEO Coordinator
http://dbm.maryland.gov/eeo/Pages/EEOHome.aspx

US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
(EEOC) � Baltimore District
10 South Howard Street, 3rd Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
410-962-3932
http://www.eeoc.gov

A complaint form, DTS-39, can be found on MDOT''S website http://www.mdot.maryland.gov

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