1 Sexual Harassment Prevention Human Relationship The Complaint Process

2 Policy All Auxiliarists will receive training in the areas of identification, prevention, resolution, and elimination of sexual harassment. This training is mandatory.

3 What is Sexual Harassment?

4 Identification Sexual Harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances. What is Sexual Harassment?

5 Identification Sexual Harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances. Request for sexual favors. What is Sexual Harassment?

6 Identification Sexual Harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. What is Sexual Harassment?

7 Identification When this conduct explicitly or implicitly affects an individual’s position within the Auxiliary. What is Sexual Harassment?

8 Identification Sexual Harassment is further defined as conduct that causes unreasonable interference with an individual’s work performance, What is Sexual Harassment?

9 Identification Sexual Harassment is further defined as conduct that causes unreasonable interference with an individual’s work performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment. What is Sexual Harassment?

10 Identification This also encompasses unwelcome display or communicating of sexually offensive materials. What is Sexual Harassment?

11 Identification Harassment based on perceived or stated sexual orientation is considered sexual harassment. What is Sexual Harassment?

12 Fair Treatment Prevention The key to preventing sexual harassment is personal leadership and commitment.

13 Fair Treatment Prevention The key to preventing sexual harassment is personal leadership and commitment. All persons are entitled to be treated fairly, and with dignity and respect.

14 Fair Treatment Prevention All must be allowed to work and to enjoy an environment free of unlawful discrimination. The Auxiliary leadership must commit themselves to promoting equitable treatment.

15 Policy Resolution The Coast Guard will not tolerate acts of reprisal, intimidation, or further acts of harassment.

16 Policy Resolution All reported incidents of sexual harassment should be resolved at the lowest possible level. All incidents should be resolved promptly and with sensitivity. Confidentiality will be maintained to the greatest extent possible.

17 Policy Resolution All reported incidents of sexual harassment should be resolved at? ______________________.

18 Policy Resolution All reported incidents of sexual harassment should be resolved at the lowest possible level.

19 Policy Resolution All incidents should be resolved: When? ___________, and with? ____________.

20 Policy Resolution All incidents should be resolved promptly and with sensitivity.

21 Policy Resolution What? ____________will be maintained to the greatest extent possible?

22 Policy Resolution Confidentiality will be maintained to the greatest extent possible?

23 Policy Resolution Elected Officials are the POC for anyone wanting to file a complaint. Equal Opportunity Counseling support will be made available.

24 Policy Resolution Your elected officials are responsible for this counseling or you can to refer to the Coast Guard Auxiliary Civil Rights Coordinator (CRC).

25 Procedures Resolution & Elimination Here is the process through which a person would file a report of allegations of sexual harassment.

26 EEO Complaint Process Resolution & Elimination The first thing you are to do is attempt to resolve the issue yourself by speaking with the person you believe has harassed you.

27 EEO Complaint Process Resolution & Elimination If you are not comfortable or do not feel safe confronting this person. Then you will need to write down what transpired in a letter.

28 EEO Complaint Process Resolution & Elimination This letter is a part of their Civil Rights process.

29 EEO Complaint Process Resolution & Elimination What goes in the letter? All the information that goes into the letter is in Chapter 7 of the Coast Guard Auxiliary manual. Please refer to this manual in order to insure that your letter is complete.

30 EEO Complaint Process Resolution & Elimination Turn this letter over to the elected official or to the CRC.

31 EEO Complaint Process Resolution & Elimination The elected official has two-weeks to resolve this issue or it must be turned over the to CRC. It does not go up the chain of leadership!

32 EEO Complaint Process Resolution & Elimination The CRC is the key in all discrimination complaint procedures. If you have any questions contact the CRC.

33 Coast Guards Core Values We should always remember to follow the Coast Guard’s Core Values of: Honor Respect and Devotion to Duty