AR 600-20 Army Command Policy CH 6 Equal Opportunity

Question 1

What is the purpose of the EO program?

Answer 1

EO Program focuses on promoting equal opportunities and fair treatment for all individuals, solely based on their qualifications and abilities, to ensure readiness and maximize human potential in the organization.

Question 2

What is discrimination?

Answer 2

Any action that unlawfully or unjustly results in unequal treatment of persons or groups based on race, color, gender, national origin or religion

Question 3

What is an EOA, EOL, EOR?

Answer 3

Equal Opportunity – Advisor (BDE and higher), Leader, Representative (company and BN)

Question 4

What regulation governs the investigations of EO Complaints?

Answer 4

AR 15-6

Question 5

What are the two types of EO Complaints?

Answer 5

Formal and Informal

Question 6

What is an Informal Complaint?

Answer 6

any complaint that a Soldier or Family member does not wish to file in writing

Question 7

What are Channels that a person can use to file a formal complaint?

Answer 7

1. Someone in a higher echelon of the complainant’s chain of command
2. Inspector General
3. Chaplain (Confidential)
4. Provost marshal
5. Medical agency personnel
6. Staff judge advocate

Question 8

What is a Formal Complaint?

Answer 8

a complainant files in writing and swears to the accuracy of the information and Formal complaints require specific actions, are subject to timelines, and require documentation of the actions taken

Question 9

What is the form used to file a Formal Complaint?

Answer 9

DA Form 7279 (Equal Opportunity Complaint Form)

Question 10

How long do Soldiers have to file a Formal Complaint?

Answer 10

60 days from the incident