With the President’s Management Agenda, the number of contractors working side-by-side with federal employees is growing every day. How do the rules of federal employment apply to these workers?

Are the Rules Different for Federal Contractors? Managing Discrimination Issues Involving Competitive Sourcing gives you guidance on resolving ER and EEO issues when contractor employees are involved – highlighting competitive sourcing, EEO and ER regulations and procedures into one handy pamphlet.

You’ll know who to go to and what to do when an employee or contractor alleges discrimination by understanding:

• What recourse federal employees have if they feel discriminated against by a federal contractor
• The options federal contractors have if they feel discriminated against by a federal employee
• Under what circumstances a contractor can file a complaint against the federal agency
• When a federal contractor may qualify as a "federal employee" under anti-discrimination statutes
• And more!

You find out what situations fall under the responsibility of the EEOC and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), as well as how the procedures differ whether the person claiming discrimination is a federal employee or contractor. Plus, sample scenarios detail the approach agencies should take when harassment is alleged.