EEO/Civil Rights 4D Flashcards
What are the prohibited bases of discrimintation?
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a. Race.
b. Color.
c. Religion.
d. Sex (forms of sex discrimination include: gender identity, pregnancy, and sexual orientation). Sexual harassment is an issue processed under the basis of sex.
e. National origin.
f. Age (40 or over).∗
g. Physical or mental disability.∗
h. Protected genetic information.∗
i. Marital or parental status or political affiliation.*
j. Reprisal or retaliation for participation in EO/EEO related activities or opposing discriminatory practices.
k. Any other basis protected by law.
What is considered harassment?
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Harassment that is prohibited includes, but is not limited to, unwelcome conduct, whether verbal, nonverbal, or physical that has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating an intimidating, offensive, or hostile environment on the basis of an individual’s protected status, which includes: race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual harassment, pregnancy, sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, protected genetic information, marital status, parental status, political affiliation, retaliation or any other basis protected by law.
What is the whistle blower protection?
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Retaliation or harassment of an employee or applicant for employment because he or she discloses information that is reasonably believed to evidence violations of law, rule or regulation, gross mismanagement, gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety is prohibited.
What steps does an OIC take if the receive a complaint of prohibited harassment?
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-take appropriate actions to ensure safety of the aggrieved party
-Notify the CRSP and/or the Regional Director
-Notify Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) or other law enforcement agencies as required by the Coast Guard Investigative Service Roles and Responsibilities
-Follow the procedures outlined in the Workplace Violence and Threatening Behavior
-Advise the aggrieved party that filing a harassment complaint does not replace, substitute, or satisfy the separate requirements of filing a EEO/EO complaint
-Respect the confidentiality of individuals reporting harassment
-Unless CGIS has initiated an investigation, immediately conduct an informal investigation, preliminary inquiry or formal investigation as appropriate
-If an investigation substantiates behaviors of prohibited harassment or shows other misconduct occurred, initiate in appropriate cases, administrative or disciplinary actions that may include punishment under UCMJ for military personnel
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What is a hate Incidence?
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- A Hate Incident is defined as any intentional act (conduct or speech) of intolerance committed against a person, a group of individuals, or property which is motivated, in whole or in part, by the offender’s bias against a race, color, religion, sex (including: gender identity, sexual harassment, pregnancy, and sexual orientation), national origin, or disability and which is intended to or is more likely than not to have the effect of intimidating others or inciting others to similar conduct
- The display, presentation, creation, or depiction of a symbol (including photographs, images, or other printed or electronic material) widely identified with oppression or hatred, or that could reasonably be construed to encourage oppression or hatred, irrespective of size, type or how it is displayed or presented, is a potential hate incident
Who does the OIC report hate incidences to?
Civil Rights director with in 48 hours
Who conducts hate incidence investigations?
OIC try to conclude with in 10 calendar days
How often is the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI) Organizational Climate Survey (DEOCS)done?
within 180 days of taking command and annually after that.
unit with 16 or more members
what are the 4 steps that an OIC should take when receiving a harassment complaint?
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a. Inquiring into the facts involved.
b. Taking appropriate steps to end the harassment.
c. Determining whether disciplinary action is warranted for the harasser.
d. Notifying the chain of command.
What are the two part of an EEO complaint?
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Pre-Complaint Process and the Formal Complaint Process
Who preforms the role of the EEO Counselor?
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In the Coast Guard, a Civil Rights Service Provider (CRSP) performs the role of an EEO/EO Counselor
How long does the agreaved party have to contact the CRSP?
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45 days
What is a social climate issue?
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A social climate incident is an action committed by a member or members of a community against Coast Guard military personnel or their family members that is perceived as hostile, harassing, or discriminatory in nature.
Who provides guidance in addressing social climate issues?
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The Civil Rights Service Provider. CRSP
What are 3 key point in the Commandants ANTI-DISCRIMINATION and ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY STATEMENT?
- Coast Guard men and women are responsible for protecting their fellow members from all forms of behavior that have the potential to interfere with unit readiness
- We will proactively address any reports of inappropriate behaviors before they rise to the level of prohibited discrimination and before they significantly affect our people, their performance, and our maritime mission.
- All complaints and reports alleging unlawful discrimination and/or harassment will be processed swiftly, thoroughly, impartially, and through a process that protects privacy
