EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EO) PROGRAM

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EO) PROGRAM
SPC Jack Pangelinan
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OVERVIEW

• The Armys EO Policy
• EO Program Concept
• EO Principles
• EO Program Components
• Related EO Program Elements
• Training and Education
• Actions To Correct EO Problem Behaviors
• Alternate Agencies

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THE ARMYS EO POLICY

• Equal treatment for soldiers, family members,
• and civilian employees
• Provide an environment free from sexual
• harassment
• APPLIES TO
• On and off duty
• Soldiers, civilian employees, and family
  members
• Working, living, and recreational environment

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EO PROGRAM CONCEPT

• Formulates, directs, and sustains
• Strive to ensure fair treatment of all
  soldiers
• Responsibility of leadership
• Function of command

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COMMANDERS

• Develop and implement EO programs
• Identify unlawful discriminatory practices
• Promote EO and interpersonal harmony
• Conduct EO training on a continuous basis
• Monitor and assess the execution of EO programs
• Publish and post written command policy
  statements
• Ensure unit EORs are appointed and trained
• Conduct assessment within 90 days then annually

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EO PRINCIPLES

• Commanders and leaders are responsible for unit
  EO
• Promote harmony, do not merely avoid disorder
• Support individual and cultural diversity
• Discipline will not be compromised
• Fair and equal treatment for all soldiers and
• employees are emphasized

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EO PROGRAM COMPONENTS

• Leader Commitment
• Sequential and Progressive Training
• Effective and Responsive Complaint System
• Affirmative Action Plans
• Feedback Mechanisms
• Equal Opportunity Advisors

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RELATED EO PROGRAM ELEMENTS

• Military Discipline and Conduct
• Appropriate Behavior
• Extremist Groups
• Army Language Policy
• Accommodating Religious Practices

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TRAINING AND EDUCATION

• Training required twice annually
• Training Materials
• - Films/Videos
• - DA Pam 350-20
• - TC 26-6
• - AR 600-20/UR 600-21
• - AR 350-1/UR 350-1

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ACTIONS TO CORRECT EO PROBLEM BEHAVIORS

• On-the-Spot Corrections
• Counseling verbal and nonverbal
• Advancement and promotions
• Awards, training, and schools
• Change in duties or responsibilities
• Transfer or reassignment
• Bar to Reenlistment
• Separation

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ALTERNATE AGENCIES

• A higher echelon commander
• Equal Opportunity Advisor (EOA)
• Chaplain (CH)
• Staff Judge Advocate (SJA)
• Provost Marshal (PM)/CID
• Inspector General (IG)
• Housing Referral Office
• Medical Agency

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NOT EVERY LEADERSHIP PROBLEM IS AN EO
ISSUEEVERY EO PROBLEM IS A LEADERSHIP ISSUE!