OPNAVINST 5354.1, NAVY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY

Question 1

Civilian
employees who raise allegations of discrimination shall be
referred to the appropriate servicing human resources office (HRO).

Answer 1

The objective of Command Managed Equal Opportunity

CMEO) is to promote positive command morale and Quality of Life (QOL

Question 2

Leadership has the authority and
responsibility to ensure that Navy Core Values are integrated
into our daily business.

Answer 2

Department of Defense (DOD) and DON policy to prohibit unlawful
discrimination and SH against persons or groups based on race,
color, national origin, sex or religion.

Question 3

Navy

personnel are prohibited from participating in organizations that support supremacist causes.

Answer 3

No individual in the Navy organization shall: Take reprisal action, Knowingly make a false accusation of unlawful discrimination or SH or While in a supervisory or command position, condone
or ignore unlawful discrimination or SH of which individuals
have knowledge or have reason to have knowledge.

Question 4

Command Managed Equal Opportunity (CMEO) Manager. Command
member (recommend E7 to E9 or officer with four years of
service) appointed in writing by the commander

Answer 4

he term “workplace” or “work environment” is an

expansive term for military members and may include conduct on or off-duty, 24 hours a day.

Question 5

Green zone. These behaviors are not SH:
(1) Touching which could not reasonably be perceived in
a sexual way (such as shaking hands or a friendly pat on the
shoulder) .

Answer 5

Yellow zone. Many people would find these behaviors
unacceptable and they could be SH:
(1) Violating personal space
(2) Whistling, questions about personal life

Question 6

Red zone. These behaviors are always considered SH:

(1) Sexual favors in return for employment rewards
(2) Threats if sexual favors are not provided

Answer 6

Within 24 hours of receipt of a formal complaint,
advocates (enclosure 8) shall be assigned to each complainant,
alleged offender and any witness to ensure they are informed about complaint processing.

Question 7

The investigation must commence within 72 hours of
complaint submission. The investigating officer should be
senior to the complainant and the alleged offender.

Answer 7

A close-out message (using format listed above) must
be sent describing action taken, within 20 days of investigation
commencement. If the investigation is not completed at the 20day
point, an updated message must be sent every 14 days thereafter until the close-out message describing case
disposition is released.

Question 8

Command must maintain completed complaints and

investigations for 36 months.

Answer 8

An advocate should keep all parties infor.med,

especially the chain of command.