§ 724.203 Training obligations

5 CFR 724.203(a)(a) Each agency must develop a written plan to train all of its employees (including supervisors and managers) about the rights and remedies available under the Antidiscrimination Laws and Whistleblower Protection Laws applicable to them.

5 CFR 724.203(b)(b) Each agency shall have the discretion to develop the instructional materials and method of its training plan. Each agency training plan shall describe:

5 CFR 724.203(b)(1)(1) The instructional materials and method of the training,

5 CFR 724.203(b)(2)(2) The training schedule, and

5 CFR 724.203(b)(3)(3) The means of documenting completion of training.

5 CFR 724.203(c)(c) Each agency may contact EEOC and/or OSC for information and/or assistance regarding the agency's training program. Neither agency, however, shall have authority under this regulation to review or approve an agency's training plan.

5 CFR 724.203(d)(d) Each agency is encouraged to implement its training as soon as possible, but required to complete the initial training under this subpart for all employees (including supervisors and managers) by December 17, 2006. Thereafter, each agency must train all employees on a training cycle of no longer than every 2 years.

5 CFR 724.203(e)(e) After the initial training is completed, each agency must train new employees as part of its agency orientation program or other training program. Any agency that does not use a new employee orientation program for this purpose must train new employees within 90 calendar days of the new employees' appointment.