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Equal Employment Opportunity and the Prevention of Sexual Harassment

Equal Employment Opportunity and the Prevention of Sexual Harassment. HQ MEDCOM OFFICE OF EEO PROGRAMS. Bases of Discrimination. Race Color Sex National Origin Religion Disability Reprisal (prior EEO-protected activity) Age . Time Limits.

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Equal Employment Opportunity and the Prevention of Sexual Harassment

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  1. Equal Employment Opportunity and the Prevention of Sexual Harassment HQ MEDCOM OFFICE OF EEO PROGRAMS

  2. Bases of Discrimination • Race • Color • Sex • National Origin • Religion • Disability • Reprisal (prior EEO-protected activity) • Age

  3. Time Limits • Aggrieved person must bring the claim of discrimination to the attention of the EEO Office within 45 calendar days of occurrence.

  4. Protocol • Aggrieved person should attempt to resolve issue through chain of command prior to coming to EEO Office, where feasible. • Management should make every attempt to resolve issue with the aggrieved person.

  5. Processing • Traditional pre-complaint counseling is performed within 30 calendar days. • Alternative Dispute Resolution (mediation) is completed within 90 calendar days.

  6. Benefits of Resolution • Restores harmony to the workplace • Saves money • Saves time • Saves emotions

  7. Sexual Harassment Dynamics Attitude Behavior Communication

  8. Sexual Harassment Defined Unwelcome sexual advances; requests for sexual favors; other conduct of a sexual nature: • Affecting terms or conditions of employment • Used for employment decisions • Creating a hostile work environment

  9. Types of Harassment • Quid Pro Quo (Tangible Employment Action) • Hostile Work Environment

  10. Symbolic Harassment • Clothing • Jewelry • Hair Style • Vehicle Attachments • Computer Screen Savers and E-mail

  11. Verbal Harassment • Slang • Jokes • Profanity • Tone • Pitch • Speech Timing • Pauses

  12. Non-verbal Harassment • Distance – Intimate/Personal/Social/Public • Touch • Eye Contact • Body Language

  13. Organizational Impact • Lost productivity • Absenteeism • Lost time and resources • Negative impact on cohesion, morale, performance, mission accomplishment

  14. Personal Impact • Creation or reinforcement of sexual/racial stereotypes • Avoidance • Homicidal violence • Suicidal violence

  15. Addressing Harassment • Keep a record * Date, time, location * What was said by you and harasser * Names of any witnesses * Names of anyone you told * Names of others harassed

  16. Preventing Harassment • Issue and post policy • Ensure management accountability • De-sexualize workplace – focus on professionalism • Investigate complaints thoroughly, impartially; take corrective action • Train

  17. Avenues of Redress • Informal Actions * Confront * Talk with supervisor * Pursue EEO counseling • Formal Actions * File discrimination complaint, IG, MSPB

  18. MEDCOM EEO Office HQ USA Medical Command Office of EEO Programs ATTN: MCEE 2050 Worth Road, Suite 20 Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6020 (210) 221-8170

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