1. JUNIOR SAILOR ADVANCEMENT WORKSHOP (JSAW) IT1 Rabiah Jones rsjones@nmic.navy.mil

2. 2 Navy Equal Opportunity Policy SECNAVINST 5350.16 Background Everyone regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender or National origin, will be treated with dignity and respect. The inability to overcome prejudices in the past has proved detrimental to our combat readiness and mission accomplishment.

3. 3 Discrimination Impedes/destroys our cohesiveness and morale Is contrary to DON Core Values Destroys members’ confidence and trust in their shipmates Navy Equal Opportunity Policy SECNAVINST 5350.16

4. 4 DON Policy Unlawful discrimination in any circumstance is prohibited and will not be tolerated. Navy Equal Opportunity Policy SECNAVINST 5350.16

5. 5 Assignment and Responsibility Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) is responsible for the overall execution, administration and supervision of the EO program. CNO shall implement policy, training, and an annual Military EO Assessment. Navy Equal Opportunity Policy SECNAVINST 5350.16

6. 6 COMMANDERs/COs/OICs May not condone or ignore discrimination Are responsible and accountable for enforcing policy against discrimination Commanders or supervisors ensure personnel receive training annually. Ensure mandatory comments made on FITREP/EVAL for member found guilty by NJP, court martial or competent jurisdiction Navy Equal Opportunity Policy SECNAVINST 5350.16

7. 7 COMMANDERs/CO’s/OICs cont’d Ensure personnel and families are treated fairly both on and off base (i.e. housing, restaurants) Impose, through Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Board, off-limits sanctions in places of public accommodation that discriminate Commanders or supervisors ensure personnel receive training annually. Ensure mandatory comments made on FITREP/EVAL for member found guilty by NJP, court martial or competent jurisdiction Navy Equal Opportunity Policy SECNAVINST 5350.16

8. 8 Your Responsibility Ensure discrimination does not occur in any form or at any level Make appropriate authorities aware of each violation of this policy. Navy Equal Opportunity Policy SECNAVINST 5350.16

9. 9 Complaint Process CO’s must be informed immediately, usually within 24 hours, of any complaint. Every reported incident, formal or informal, must be investigated to determine if case is substantiated or unsubstantiated. Formal complaints of discrimination or sexual harassment must be reported by SITREP via the Special Incident Reporting System. Navy Equal Opportunity Policy SECNAVINST 5350.16

10. 10 Definitions and Terms Affirmative Action – Processes, activities, and systems designed to prevent, identify, and eliminate unlawful discriminatory treatment as it affects the recruitment, training, assignment, utilization, promotion and retention of military personnel.

11. 11 Terms Cont’d Complaint – An allegation of unlawful discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, or sex. Complainant – A service member who submits allegations of unlawful discrimination. Informal Resolution System – A system for resolving EO complaints at lowest level within COC.

12. 12 Terms Cont’d Ethnic Group – A group socially distinguished or set apart by others and/or by itself, primarily on the basis of cultural or nationality. National Origin – An individual’s or ancestor’s place of origin. Religion – A personal set or institutional system of attitudes, moral or ethnic beliefs, and practices that are held with the strength of traditional religious viewed, characterized by ardor and faith, and generally evidenced through specific religious observances.

13. 13 Terms Cont’d Reprisal – Taking or threatening an unfavorable personnel action or withholding or threatening to withhold a favorable personnel action, or any other act of retaliation, against a military member for making or preparing a protected communication.

14. 14 TYPES OF COMPLAINTS Informal – Allegation of unlawful discrimination made either orally or in writing that is not submitted as a formal complaint. Formal – Allegation of unlawful discrimination that is submitted in writing to the authority designated for receipt of such complaints in service implementing regulations.

15. 15 Complaint Processing CO’s must be informed immediately, usually within 24 hours, of any allegation of unlawful discrimination or equal opportunity complaint in their command. Formal Complaints must be reported by SITREP within 60 days of the incident via the Special Incident Reporting System.

16. 16 Review Questions Who is responsible for EO? –SECNAV –SECDEF –CNO –DOD

17. 17 Review Questions EO climate assessment is provided how often? –Monthly –Quarterly –Annually –Every 6 months

18. 18 Review Questions What form is used for formal complaints? –5354/2 –5254.1 –Report Chit –2734.2

19. 19 Review Questions A complaint of sexual harassment should be made within how many days of the offending incident? –7 days –30 days –45 days –60 days

20. 20 Review Questions What UCMJ article is complaint of wrong against the commander? –Article 15 –Article 138 –Article 135 –Article 150

21. 21 Review Questions What Navy regulations is readdress for wrong committed by a superior? –Article 1158 –Article 1150 –Article 138 –Article 1160

22. 22 Review Questions Making a knowingly false official statement is a violation of what UCMJ article? –Article 15 –Article 138 –Article 107 –Article 136

23. 23 Review Questions How often is a sitrep sent out until its closed? –Every week –Every 2 weeks –Once a month –Every day

24. 24 QUESTIONS???????? If not, then have a fine Navy day! IT1 Rabiah Jones rsjones@nmic.navy.mil