Federal Women's Program

Introduction to FWP

The Federal Women’s Program (FWP) is a special emphasis management program within the Equal Opportunity Program of the federal government. Although the program focuses on women, the information disseminated, and items discussed pertain to employment issues that interest and help all employees regardless of gender.

The purpose of FWP

Bring awareness to managers and other employees of the employment and advancement barriers that still exist for women.
Increase the representation of women at higher grade levels.
Increase the movement of women from clerical to technical, administrative, and professional positions.

South Dakota Federal Women's Program Advisory Committee Members (DOCX)

Documents

New Mothers

• Nursing Mothers Lactation Support Guide (PDF)
• Nursing Mothers Workplace Protections (PDF)

Paid Parental Leave

• Agreement to Complete 12-Week Work Obligation (PDF)
• Paid Parental Leave Information (PowerPoint)
• Paid Parental Leave (PDF)
• Paid Parental Leave Request Form (PDF)
• Request for Leave or Approved Absence (PDF)
• Types of Supporting Documentation for Use of Paid Parental Leave (PDF)

Fact Sheets

• SD-FS-41-Federal Women's Program (PDF)
• Bearing The Cost Report (PDF)
• Civil Rights Act of 1984 (PDF)
• Women’s Bureau (PDF)