EQUAL EMPLOYMENT

OPPORTUNITY
(EEO)
TOPICS

• EEO Definition
• Technician and Military Complaint Process
Supervisor/Manager Responsibilities
• Special Emphasis Program (SEP)
• Video
• Point of Contact
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

Definition:
Providing equal opportunity in employment on the basis of merit
and fitness with out regard to race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, age and/or disability.
TECHNICIAN AND MILITARY COMPLAINT
PROCESS

Technician:
Civilian Discrimination
Complaint Processing and Adjudication NGR Military:
Military :
Discrimination Complaint System NGR
TECHNICIAN AND MILITARY COMPLAINT PROCESS CON’T

Definition of a Technician and Military Complaint:

An allegation that an unlawful act has occurred in violation of Title VII
(Technician) or Title VI (Military) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
TECHNICIAN AND MILITARY COMPLAINT PROCESS CON’T

• Basis for Military Complaints:

• Race
• Color
• Religion
• Gender (Includes Sexual Harassment)
• National Origin
• Reprisal (based on EO activity)
• Age (Over 40)
• Disability
TECHNICIAN AND MILITARY COMPLAINT
PROCESS CON’T
 Mediation Process – Alternate Dispute Resolution

• Provided through the skills of a trained mediator (not typically from

within the direct supervisory chain of command).
• ADR Provides prompt and inexpensive techniques to resolve disputes.
• Allow parties involved to arrive at an agreed resolution.
• Less costly and results in a more positive, long term solution, improves
morale and productivity.
TECHNICIAN AND MILITARY COMPLAINT
PROCESS CON’T

COMPLAINTS SYSTEM - BOTTOM LINE

• Fosters unit readiness & combat effectiveness by fair & equitable non-
discriminatory treatment
• Rapidly resolve allegations at lowest level
• Provides a just & effective avenue of redress

SPECIAL EMPHASIS PROGRAM (SEP)

• SEPs are designed to eliminate demographic group imbalances in
targeted occupations, and to achieve workforce diversity in the National
Guard.
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