Workplace Conduct Resources

Every current and former federal employee and interviewed applicant has people to contact for guidance if a workplace conduct issue arises:

National Office of Judicial Integrity

Circuit Director of Workplace Relations

Local Court Employment Dispute Resolution Coordinator

Every current and former federal employee and interviewed applicant is protected from the following forms of wrongful conduct:

Discrimination based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age (40+), disability

Discriminatory harassment based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age (40+), disability

Abusive Conduct, which is a pattern of demonstrably egregious and hostile conduct not based on a protected category

Retaliation including whistleblower protection

Every current and former federal employee and interviewed applicant should be aware of the following policies:

Codes of Conduct for United States Judges and Judicial Employees
Set standards and expectations for conduct in judicial workplace

Employment Dispute Resolution (EDR) Plans
Each court provides options for employees to address concerns about discrimination, harassment, abusive conduct, and retaliation

Rules for Judicial-Conduct & Judicial-Disability Proceedings
Allows anyone to report or file a complaint of misconduct or disability against a federal judge

Every current and former federal employee and interviewed applicant has the right to use the following processes:

Informal Processes

• Report concerns to a supervisor, human resources professional, judge or chief judge, or the National Office of Judicial Integrity, the Circuit Director of Workplace Relations, or the local Employment Dispute Resolution Coordinator
• Address workplace conduct concerns informally with local court colleagues, supervisors, and judges
• Receive confidential informal advice from the National Office of Judicial Integrity, a Circuit Director of Workplace Relations, or a local court Employment Dispute Resolution Coordinator

Formal Processes

• File Request for Assisted Resolution under Employment Dispute Resolution Plan
• File Formal Complaint under Employment Dispute Resolution Plan
• File complaint under Rules for Judicial-Conduct & Judicial-Disability Proceedings