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EEO counseling

Equal Employment Opportunity counseling is available to University of Missouri Extension employees, former employees and applicants for employment who believe they have been discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin or status as a protected veteran.

EEO counseling serves as a link between University of Missouri Extension administration and employees, former employees and applicants for employment in the discrimination complaint process. As the first point of contact, counselors attempt to resolve problems brought to their attention and assist administrators in resolving informal complaints through interviews and inquiries.

EEO counselor responsibilities 

• Hear informal complaints
• Assist administration in bringing information complaints to satisfactory resolution
• Make report of complaints to Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Officer
• Assist complainant (if requested) in filing a formal complaint if not resolved by informal process

Protection of complainants, employees, witnesses and representatives from interference, intimidation and reprisal

All employees are to be free from any or all restraint, interference, coercion or reprisal on the part of the their associates or supervisors in making a complaint or appeal, in appearing as witnesses or in seeking information in accordance with these procedures. These principles apply with equal force after a complaint has been adjudicated. Should these principles be violated, the complainant may bring the facts to the attention of the AA/EEO officer so that appropriate action may be taken.

EEO counselors