Nassau County Office of Minority Affairs

Nassau County is committed to EEO in the workplace. It is our goal to avoid discrimination or harassment at all costs. To aid in this process, we have provided a detailed complaint handling procedure for employees who believe that they have been adversely affected by illegal employment discrimination. The County maintains a commitment to EEO, including the neutral, independent investigation and resolution of discrimination complaints.

The Office of Equal Employment Opportunity is responsible for insuring that County Agencies and Departments are in compliance with federal, state and county equal employment mandates. We accomplish this work through training, complaint handling and technical assistance. An identified group of EEO representatives from within the County workforce will assist in the administration of this process.

Supervisors and managers can contact the EEO office for an explanation of the many complex discrimination and EEO laws, or for guidance on how to deal with potential discrimination or workplace harassment issues. Individual employees may also contact the EEO office for information or to request assistance in resolving discrimination or harassment complaints.

Employees also have the option to take complaints directly to state or federal equal employment compliance agencies. However the objective of the EEO office is to help resolve concerns rapidly and efficiently in order that assistance from an outside agency may not be necessary.

Should you have an equal employment concern please telephone Mary Elisabeth Ostermann of the EEO office at 516-571-6176 or 516-571-0513.

EEO Complaint Procedure