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DNR Complaint Procedures
Retaliation
Retaliation is an (intentional) adverse action or employment action taken
against a DNR employee by either fellow employee or a Supervisor, due to their
participation within the equal employment opportunity process, whether
Complainant, Witness, or one who assisted the Complainant in filing. Retaliation
is prohibited conduct within employment discrimination Complaints, which can
become a separate cause of action, incurring equal employment opportunity
liability. back to the top
Statute of Limitations
In contrast to the “statute of limitations” or the allowable period of time for
filing a complaint, under the DNR-Office of Fair Practices and Office of the
Statewide EEO Coordinator standard, which is 30-days, civil rights enforcement
agencies such as the Maryland Human Relations Commission and the federal EEOC
allow up to 180 days from “the alleged act of harm, for the employee to file a
complaint. In states where there is an antidiscrimination law and an agency
authorized to grant or set relief, a charge must be presented to that state or
local agency first. In such jurisdictions, the EEOC allows 300 days to file from
discriminatory act or 30 days from the decision by the state. back to the top
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