The Division of Equal Opportunity/Diversity Programs is responsible for investigating employment discrimination cases filed by current and former employees or applicants, providing technical assistance and training to employees and management regarding equal opportunity laws and diversity, and providing administrative support to the Equal Opportunity Advisory Board. Supervisory training sessions on EEO and mandatory training sessions for all employees are provided throughout the year. A presentation on employee rights to file EEO complaints is provided through the new employee orientation sessions. The EEO Officer reviews and approves the selection of hires and promotions in the Classified Service. This division is also responsible for the Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Plan for the City of Miami and preparing reports on the racial/ ethnic breakdown of the City’s workforce.

For citizens who want to seek assistance in work related discrimination issues you can contact the following federal, state or county agency:

Federal: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Miami District Office
One Biscayne Tower, Suite 2700
2 South Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, Florida 33131
Telephone: 1-800-669-4000
Fax: (305) 808-1855
www.eeoc.gov/miami/index.html

State: Florida Commission on Human Relations
2009 Apalachee Parkway, Suite 100
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Telephone: (850) 488-7082
Fax: (850) 488-5291
www.fchr.state.fl.us

County: Miami-Dade County Equal Opportunity Board
Martin Luther King Jr. Office Plaza
2525 NW 62nd Street, 4th Floor
Miami, Florida 33147
Telephone: (305) 514-6193
Fax: (305) 372-6163
www.miamidade.gov/eob
 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IS THE LAW

The Division of Equal Opportunity/Diversity Programs is located at the City of Miami Riverside Center, 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 6th Floor, phone (305) 416-1990.

Your City of Miami Equal Opportunity/Diversity Programs Contact: Maria Ferrer-Miralles
Equal Opportunity/Diversity Programs Administrator (305) 416-1990; MFerrerMiralles@miamigov.com