Employees of the Federal Judiciary are protected by the employment rights listed below, as described in Guide to Judiciary Policy, Vol. 12, Ch. 2. Employees have options for resolution, including Informal Advice, Assisted Resolution, and filing a Formal Complaint. Formal Complaints must be filed within 180 days of when the Employee knew or should have known of the alleged violation. More information, including a list of court EDR Coordinators, can be found on JNet. Employees may confidentially report workplace discrimination, harassment, abusive behavior, or retaliation to an EDR Coordinator, Circuit Director of Workplace Relations, or the Judicial Integrity Officer, Jill B. Langley, at 202-502-1604.

Contact Information:

Local FPDO EDNC - EDR Representatives:

Edward Gray (Primary)
Edward_Gray@fd.org
919-857-3985

Zulai Rodriguez (Secondary)
Zulai_Rodriguez@fd.org
919-857-4475

Fourth Circuit EDR Coordinator and Director of Workplace Relations: 

Jerry Woods (EDRC)
Jerry_Woods@ca4.uscourts.gov
410-540-4955

Leila Jabbar (DWR)
Leila_Jabbar@ca4.uscourts.gov
919-818-8143.

National Office of Judicial Integrity: 

AO_OJI@ao.uscourts.gov
202-502-1603
Link to OJI’s anonymous reporting portal: Anonymous Report (Microsoft Form, no login required)

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