Sexual Harassment SECNAVINST 5300.26D General Military Training – Sexual Harassment, EO, Homosexual Policy, and Grievance Procedures

PURPOSE TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE DON POLICY FOR ALL MILITARY AND CIVILIANS ON THE IDENTIFICATION, PREVENTION, AND ELIMINATION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS TO ENFORCE THAT POLICY. General Military Training – Sexual Harassment, EO, Homosexual Policy, and Grievance Procedures

Sex Discrimination Behavior that denies equal treatment because of a person’s gender. General Military Training – Sexual Harassment, EO, Homosexual Policy, and Grievance Procedures

ADDITIONALLY YOU ARE EXPECTED TO ABIDE BY THE NAVY CORE VALUES. THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS TEAM MUST BE COMPOSED OF AN OPTIMALLY INTEGRATED GROUP OF MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE ABLE TO WORK TOGETHER TO ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION. ADDITIONALLY YOU ARE EXPECTED TO ABIDE BY THE NAVY CORE VALUES. General Military Training – Sexual Harassment, EO, Homosexual Policy, and Grievance Procedures

Navy’s Policy on Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment in the Department of the Navy, for both military and civilian personnel, is prohibited. General Military Training – Sexual Harassment, EO, Homosexual Policy, and Grievance Procedures

DEFINITION SEXUAL HARASSMENT: A FORM OF SEX DISCRIMINATION THAT INVOLVES UNWELCOME SEXUAL ADVANCES, REQUESTS FOR SEXUAL FAVORS, OR OTHER VERBAL OR PHYSICAL CONDUCT OF A SEXUAL NATURE WHEN General Military Training – Sexual Harassment, EO, Homosexual Policy, and Grievance Procedures

General Military Training – Sexual Harassment, EO, Homosexual Policy, and Grievance Procedures

How could this picture be seen as sexual harassment? General Military Training – Sexual Harassment, EO, Homosexual Policy, and Grievance Procedures

Description General Military Training – Sexual Harassment, EO, Homosexual Policy, and Grievance Procedures

Sexual Harassment UNWELCOME sexual behavior directed toward someone. General Military Training – Sexual Harassment, EO, Homosexual Policy, and Grievance Procedures

Reasonable Person Standard A test used to determine if behavior is sexual harassment. Requires that a person take a reasonable point of view in the same circumstances as the complainant. If the behavior is offensive, it is considered sexual harassment. General Military Training – Sexual Harassment, EO, Homosexual Policy, and Grievance Procedures

Reprisal Performing or threatening unfavorable actions, or withholding or threatening to withhold favorable actions, in response to a report of sexual harassment. General Military Training – Sexual Harassment, EO, Homosexual Policy, and Grievance Procedures

Sexual Politics Using one’s sex or sexuality to obtain special rewards or favors. General Military Training – Sexual Harassment, EO, Homosexual Policy, and Grievance Procedures

Verbal Sexual Harassment General Military Training – Sexual Harassment, EO, Homosexual Policy, and Grievance Procedures

Physical Sexual Harassment General Military Training – Sexual Harassment, EO, Homosexual Policy, and Grievance Procedures

Visual Sexual Harassment General Military Training – Sexual Harassment, EO, Homosexual Policy, and Grievance Procedures

Zones of Sexual Harassment Behavior Zones can be used to classify behavior in terms of sexual harassment. Think of behavior in terms of traffic lights. Red Yellow Green General Military Training – Sexual Harassment, EO, Homosexual Policy, and Grievance Procedures

Victim’s Responsibility Red Light Behavior – Should be reported to the chain of command immediately for investigation when: The conduct is clearly criminal in nature. The objectionable behavior does not stop. General Military Training – Sexual Harassment, EO, Homosexual Policy, and Grievance Procedures

Victim’s Responsibility II Yellow Light Behavior Deal directly with the offender. Ask another person to help resolve the issue. If the problem cannot be resolved, the victim should report it to his/her supervisor. If the harassment comes from the supervisor, report to the next senior person in the chain of command. If the superior condones or ignores the problem, report it to the next higher senior in the chain of command. General Military Training – Sexual Harassment, EO, Homosexual Policy, and Grievance Procedures

Victim’s Responsibility III Personnel have the right to report a legitimate complaint of sexual harassment without fear of reprisal. Submit only legitimate complaints of sexual harassment. Persons reporting unfounded incidents will be punished. General Military Training – Sexual Harassment, EO, Homosexual Policy, and Grievance Procedures

Navy Core Values General Military Training – Sexual Harassment, EO, Homosexual Policy, and Grievance Procedures

Summary SEXUAL HARASSMENT IS NOT TOLERATED IN THE NAVY. IT IS UNWANTED BEHAVIOR YOU WILL BE PUNISHED General Military Training – Sexual Harassment, EO, Homosexual Policy, and Grievance Procedures

References SECNAVINST 5300.26C OPNAV 5354.1E OPNAV 5800.7 NAVADMINs 033/94 and 291/99 http://www.bupers.navy.mil/pers00h/sh.htm U.S. Navy Regulations Navy Core Values Titles 10 US Code 654 General Military Training – Sexual Harassment, EO, Homosexual Policy, and Grievance Procedures