

Are you looking for a convenient and engaging way to pick up your mandatory 8 annual refresher training hours? Are you interested in useful, timely, and up-to-date guidance where you can ask your questions, and get answers in real time?
As an EEO counselor or investigator, you are required by the EEOC to complete an 8-hour annual refresher course. Don’t take training just to check the box. Use this opportunity to refine your skills and improve your EEO knowledge.
Day 1 Topics: A focus on reasonable accommodation including telework, religious accommodation, and temporary accommodations under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act,
Day 2 Topics: A focus on harassment including sex-based harassment, race-based harassment, religious harassment, and more.
12:30 pm – 4:30 pm ET each day
Early bird (register by April 28, 2025):
Standard (register through April 29 – May 29, 2025):
This event will be held on Zoom. Many government computers and systems allow Zoom access. If, for some reason, your firewall will not allow access, you are welcome to use your personal email address to register and to attend the sessions from your personal device. Dial-in telephone access is also available.
CLE applications are the responsibility of each attendee; FELTG does not apply for the credits on behalf of attendees. If you are seeking CLE credit, you may use the materials provided by FELTG in submission to your state bar. You may also request a certificate of completion which will contain the number of training hours attended.
No. Registration for this event is per individual, and access links may not be shared. Each link may only be used by one person.
This event is individual registration, so the cost is the same whether the person is teleworking or attending from an agency facility.
Group discounts are available for agencies registering 10 or more individuals for the full event by the early bird registration deadline. The group discount must be requested in writing with registration submission via email or fax.
Substitutions may be made at no cost with advance notice to FELTG. We kindly request 24-hour advance notice. No substitutions will be permitted within one hour of the training start time. No cancellations are accepted within 30 days of the training start date. No cancellations are accepted on pre-paid registrations. There are no refunds for no-shows.
All FELTG classes are in compliance with the Trump administration’s Executive Orders.
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Can I attend Virtual Training from my government computer?
FELTG uses Zoom to broadcast our Virtual Training Institute events. Many government computers and systems allow Zoom access. If for some reason your firewall will not allow access, you’re welcome to use your personal email address to register, and to attend the sessions from your personal device.
Can I share my access link with co-workers?
No. Registration for each event is per individual, and access links may not be shared. Each link may only be used by one person.
Can I register a teleworker?
Each event is individual registration, so the cost is the same whether the person is teleworking or in an agency facility.
How do I receive a group rate discount?
Group rates are available for agencies registering 10 or more individuals. Group discounts end the same day as early bird registration. Please see the event description for exact details.