Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

TVA promotes the full utilization of all employees through equal opportunity employment programs and all employees have the freedom to compete on a fair and level playing field. EEO covers all workplace issues such as personnel/employment programs, management practices, and decisions, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, merit promotions, transfers, reassignments, training and career development, benefits, and separations. Accordingly, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) maintains a zero-tolerance policy regarding any form of unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against any person on the basis of race; color; religion; sex (i.e., pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation); national origin; age (40 years of age or older); mental and/or physical disability; genetic information; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and reprisal. TVA personnel at every level have the right to work in an environment that is free from harassment or reprisal for engaging in a protected activity. Individuals found to have engaged in such discriminatory behavior will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination, depending upon the circumstances of each situation. You must consult with an EEO counselor prior to filing a complaint in order to try to informally resolve the matter. You must initiate contact with a counselor within 45 calendar days of the date of the matter alleged to be discriminatory or, in the case of a personnel action, within 45 calendar days of the effective date of the action.

If you have an equal opportunity matter you would like to discuss with a counselor, contact:

Terrance L. Readus
Senior Consultant, Equal Opportunity Compliance (EOC)
1101 Market St.
Chattanooga, TN 37402
423-644-9460
[email protected]

For additional information regarding EEO matters, contact:

Sheila M. King
Senior Manager, Equal Opportunity Compliance (EOC)
400 West Summit Hill Drive
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-632-2515
[email protected] or [email protected]

TVA has an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program to help individuals resolve workplace disputes and provide an alternative to the traditional EEO complaint process.

• TVA’s Equal Opportunity Compliance (EOC) team uses mediation to assist individuals in resolving workplace disputes.
• Mediation is a problem-solving process that helps individuals resolve disputes, focused on finding a to the issue(s) presented.
• Current employees, contractors (whose claims are against TVA personnel), former employees, and employment applicants who have already initiated the EEO complaint process can request mediation at [email protected] or 865-632-2515.