Sexual Harassment

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Sexual Harassment
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Sex Discrimination
Behavior that denies equal treatment because of a
persons gender.
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Sexual Harassment
UNWELCOME sexual behavior directed toward someone.
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Reasonable Person Standard

• A test used to determine if behavior is sexual
  harassment.
• Requires that a person take a reasonable point
  of view in the same circumstances as the
  complainant.
• If the behavior is offensive, it is considered
  sexual harassment.

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Reprisal
Performing or threatening unfavorable actions, or
withholding or threatening to withhold favorable
actions, in response to a report of sexual
harassment.
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Sexual Politics
Using ones sex or sexuality to obtain special
rewards or favors.
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Verbal Sexual Harassment
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Physical Sexual Harassment
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Visual Sexual Harassment
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Zones of Sexual Harassment Behavior

• Zones can be used to classify behavior in
  terms of sexual harassment.
• Think of behavior in terms of
  traffic lights.
• Red
• Yellow
• Green

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Victims Responsibility

• Red Light Behavior Should be reported to the
  chain of command immediately for investigation
  when
• The conduct is clearly criminal in nature.
• The objectionable behavior does not stop.

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Victims Responsibility II

• Yellow Light Behavior
• Deal directly with the offender.
• Ask another person to help resolve the issue.
• If the problem cannot be resolved, the victim
  should report it to his/her supervisor.
• If the harassment comes from the supervisor,
  report to the next senior person in the chain of
  command.
• If the superior condones or ignores the
  problem, report it to the next higher senior in
  the chain of command.

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Victims Responsibility III

• Personnel have the right to report a
  legitimate complaint of sexual harassment
  without fear of reprisal.
• Submit only legitimate complaints of sexual
  harassment. Persons reporting unfounded
  incidents will be punished.

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Navys Policy on Sexual Harassment

• Sexual harassment in the Department of the Navy,
  for both military and civilian personnel, is
  prohibited.

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Diversity and Equal Opportunity

• Americas face is changing
• Changing face of America means a changing face
  in the Navy.
• In 2000, only 64 of the Navys population was
  Caucasian.

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Equal Opportunity

• The right of all persons to participate in, and
  benefit from, programs and activities for which
  they are qualified.

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Equal Opportunity Terms

• Complainant A service member or civilian who
  submits allegations of discrimination.
• Formal complaint Allegation of unlawful
  discrimination or sexual harassment that is
  submitted in writing.

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Equal Opportunity Terms II

• Informal Complaint Allegation of unlawful
  discrimination or sexual harassment, made either
  verbally or in writing that is not submitted as a
  formal complaint.
• Informal Resolution System (IRS) A system for
  resolving equal opportunity/sexual harassment
  complaints at the lowest level possible in the
  chain of command.
• Relief for the complainant Action taken by a
  commander for the benefit of the complainant.

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Navys Equal Opportunity Policy
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Command Managed Equal Opportunity (CMEO) Program

• Administers the commands equal opportunity (EO)
  program.
• Assesses the commands equal opportunity climate
  by examining factors such as
• Morale
• Teamwork
• Communication

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Responsibilities

• Practice it.
• Report only legitimate grievances to the chain of
  command.
• Treat people with respect.

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Navys Homosexual Policy

• Policy
• Prohibition of Harassment
• Investigations

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Grievance Procedures

• Informal complaints
• Formal Complaints

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Navy Core Values
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Summary

• Sexual Harassment
• Equal Opportunity
• Navys Homosexual Policy
• Grievance Procedures
• Navy Core Values

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References

• SECNAVINST 5300.26C
• OPNAV 5354.1E
• OPNAV 5800.7
• SECNAVINST 5350.16
• NAVADMINs 033/94 and 291/99
• http//www.bupers.navy.mil/pers00h/sh.htm
• U.S. Navy Regulations
• Navy Core Values
• Titles 10 US Code 654