Discrimination or harassment based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age (40 years and over), or disability is prohibited. Employees can report, resolve, and seek remedies for discrimination, harassment, or other wrongful conduct under the EDR Plan by contacting any of the court’s EDR Coordinators and/or the circuit Director of Workplace Relations, and/or the national Office of Judicial Integrity.
Employment Dispute Resolution (EDR) Plan
USBC-PR EDR Plan (Revised on 8/3/2020)
How to Address Wrongful Conduct in the Workplace
Your Rights in a Federal Judiciary Workplace
The Employment Dispute Resolution Formal Complaint Process
Contact Information
Noelle Barrist Stern
Director of Workplace Relations
617-780-4359
noelle_stern@ca1.uscourts.gov
National Office of Judicial Integrity
202-502-1603
AO_OJI@ao.uscourts.gov
Yolanda Benitez
Primary EDR Coordinator
787-977-6007
yolanda_benitez@prb.uscourts.gov
Ervin G Soto-Medina
Alternate EDR Coordinator
787-290-6007
ervin_soto@prb.uscourts.gov
Resources
Judicial Conduct and Disability Act
Rules for Judicial Conduct and Disability Proceedings