Office of Workplace Relations - United States Courts for the Third Circuit
The Federal Judiciary is committed to a workplace of respect, civility, fairness, tolerance, and dignity, free of discrimination and harassment. These values are essential to the Judiciary, which holds its Judges and Employees to the highest standards.
Pursuant to this commitment, the United States Courts for the Third Circuit has established an Office of Workplace Relations. The Office of Workplace Relations is led by Director of Workplace Relations Julie Procopiow Todd, Esq., who joined the Third Circuit on October 14, 2019. The Circuit Director of Workplace Relations provides confidential and impartial assistance to judges and judiciary employees on workplace conduct matters; serves as the primary expert on resolving internal employment disputes and related workplace conduct issues throughout the Third Circuit; coordinates implementation of employment dispute resolution (“EDR”) policies for all courts within the Third Circuit, including the Court of Appeals, and the Federal district and bankruptcy courts in the Districts of Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the United States Virgin Islands; and provides training aimed at fostering healthy working environments and the fair resolution of workplace conduct matters.
Your Employee Rights and How to Report Wrongful Conduct
If you feel that you have been subjected to discrimination, sexual, racial, or other discriminatory harassment, abusive conduct, or retaliation in the workplace, you have rights. Early action is the best way to maintain a safe work environment.
3 Ways to Report Wrongful Conduct
- Informal Advice - Contact the Circuit Director of Workplace Relations or PAED EDR Coordinator for guidance
- Assisted Resolution - Contact the Circuit Director of Workplace Relations or PAED EDR Coordinator for information on this interactive, flexible process to address your concerns
- Formal Complaint - File a complaint with the PAED EDR Coordinator to address your claim
For more information, contact Tashia Reynolds (EDPA EDR Coordinator), Julie Procopiow Todd, Esq. (Circuit Director of Workplace Relations) or see our "Your Employee Rights and How to Report Wrongful Conduct" flyer or the EDPA Employment Dispute Resolution Plan.
Contact Information
EDPA Employment Dispute Resolution Coordinator
Tashia Reynolds
tashia_reynolds@paed.uscourts.gov
(267) 299-7631
Circuit Director of Workplace Relations
Julie Procopiow Todd, Esq.
julie_todd@ca3.uscourts.gov
(267) 299-4215
National Office of Judicial Integrity
Michael Henry, Judicial Integrity Officer
AO_OJI@ao.uscourts.gov
(202) 502-1603