SMCVA36-201 governs the equal opportunity program and complaint processes addressing unlawful discrimination and sexual harassment.
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It covers military and civilian complaint processes, alternative dispute resolution, climate assessments, briefings, referrals, and human relations education. It sets filing periods for formal complaints and describes protections involving race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, sex, age, disability, equal pay, GINA, and retaliation for civilian employees.
The equal opportunity program promotes a positive human relations climate, free from sexual harassment and unlawful discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation or sex (also age, disability (mental or physical), equal pay, GINA, and retaliation for civilian employees).
ADR includes mediation, facilitation, structured negotiation, and other collaborative problem solving technique, or any combination thereof.
The goals of the EO program are to enhance unit cohesiveness, military readiness and mission accomplishment.
If accepted, investigation is concluded by the Investigation Resolution Division (IRD) within 180 days.