EEO

New York City Department of Probation Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Mission Statement

The NYC Department of Probation Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) is charged with implementing the City’s Equal Employment Opportunity policies and standards across our citywide locations and works to prevent discrimination through training, outreach, education, and community building efforts. The Office of the EEO is dedicated to ensuring an anti-discrimination, anti-harassment and anti-retaliation workplace for all employees in accordance with NYC EEO Policy, as well as federal, state and local laws. Creating a diverse and inclusive community is essential to serving New Yorkers across our city.

The Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) is an independent and neutral office that investigates allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation filed by employees, applicants, contractual staff, interns paid or unpaid and members of the public based on protected categories covered by federal, state, and local laws. The Office also reviews requests for reasonable accommodation based on:

• Disability
• Religious observance
• Pregnancy or related medical condition (including lactation)
• Status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking
  
  

Goal of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

The Office of the Equal Employment Opportunity works to ensure the implementation of fair and equitable employment practices within the agency, while fostering a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

• The Quality of Work Life (QWL) Committee fosters intergroup relations through wellness activities, commemorative events and work-life balance initiatives.
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity Resources for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• NYC Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
• EEO Policy Handbook
• Reasonable Accommodation Brochure
• Reasonable Accommodation Procedural Guidelines
• Reasonable Accommodations at a Glance
• EEO Complaint Process at a Glance
• 55-a FAQs
• Guide for Agencies to Respect and Support Gender Transition, Gender Identity and Gender Expression
• Stop Sexual Harassment Act Factsheet
  
  

Key EEO Staff

Christelle N. Onwu, MSW; Equal Employment Opportunity Officer (EEO)|Director | Language Access Coordinator| Disability Services Facilitator| 55 a- Coordinator| Digital Inclusion Officer (DIO)| Career Counselor| EEO Training Liaison 
Phone: (212) 510-3865
Email: csonwu@probation.nyc.gov

For Reasonable Accommodations:
rarequest@probation.nyc.gov

For EEO Complaints:
eeocomplaints@probation.nyc.gov
For Questions on General Accessibility:
Email: disabilityfacilitato@probation.nyc.gov