Sexual Harassment Prevention

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Sexual Harassment Prevention

Human Relationship

The Complaint Process
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Policy

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

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What is Sexual Harassment?
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What is Sexual Harassment?

• Identification
• Sexual Harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual
  advances.

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What is Sexual Harassment?

• Identification
• Sexual Harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual
  advances.
• Request for sexual favors.

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What is Sexual Harassment?

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

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What is Sexual Harassment?

• Identification
• When this conduct explicitly or implicitly
  affects an individuals position within the
  Auxiliary.

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What is Sexual Harassment?

• Identification
• Sexual Harassment is further defined as conduct
  that causes unreasonable interference with an
  individuals work performance,

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What is Sexual Harassment?

• Identification
• Sexual Harassment is further defined as conduct
  that causes unreasonable interference with an
  individuals work performance,
• or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive
  work environment.

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What is Sexual Harassment?

• Identification
• This also encompasses unwelcome display or
  communicating of sexually offensive materials.

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What is Sexual Harassment?

• Identification
• Harassment based on perceived or stated sexual
  orientation is considered sexual harassment.

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Fair Treatment

• Prevention
• The key to preventing sexual harassment is
  personal leadership and commitment.

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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.

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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.

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Policy

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

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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.

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Policy

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

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Policy

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

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Policy

• Resolution
• All incidents should be resolved When?
  ___________, and with? ____________.

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Policy

• Resolution
• All incidents should be resolved promptly and
  with sensitivity.

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Policy

• Resolution
• What? ____________will be maintained to the
  greatest extent possible?

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Policy

• Resolution
• Confidentiality will be maintained to the
  greatest extent possible?

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Policy

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

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Policy

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

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Procedures

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

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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.

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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.

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EEO Complaint Process

• Resolution Elimination
• This letter is a part of their Civil Rights
  process.

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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.

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EEO Complaint Process

• Resolution Elimination
• Turn this letter over to the elected official or
  to the CRC.

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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!

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EEO Complaint Process

• Resolution Elimination
• The CRC is the key in all discrimination
  complaint procedures. If you have any questions
  contact the CRC.

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Coast Guards Core Values

• We should always remember to follow the Coast
  Guards Core Values of
• Honor
• Respect
• and Devotion to Duty