Equal EmploymentOpportunity (EEO)

Module 11

National Guard

Technician Personnel Management Course

TOPICS

EEO Definition Technician and Military Complaint

Process Supervisor/Manager Responsibilities Special Emphasis Program (SEP) Video Point of Contact

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

Definition:

Providing equal opportunity in employment

on the basis of merit and fitness without

regard to race, color, religion, sex, national

origin, age and/or disability.

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Technician and Military Complaint Process

Technician:

Civilian Discrimination Complaint

Processing and AdjudicationNGR 690-600

Military:

Military Discrimination Complaint SystemNGR 600-22

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Definition of a Technician and Military Complaint:

An allegation that an unlawful act has occurredin violation of Title VII (Technician) or Title VI (Military) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Technician and Military Complaint Process Con’t

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Technician and Military Complaint Process Con’t

Basis for Military Complaints:

• Race• Color• Religion• Gender (Includes Sexual Harassment)• National Origin• Reprisal (based on EO activity)

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Technician and Military Complaint Process Con’t

Basis for Technician Complaints:• Race• Color• Religion• Gender (Includes Sexual Harassment)• National Origin• Reprisal (based on EO activity)• Age (Over 40)• Disability

Technician and Military Complaint Process Con’t

Mediation Process – Alternate Dispute Resolution

Provided through the skills of a trained mediator (not typically from within the direct supervisory chain of command).

ADR Provides prompt and inexpensive techniques to resolve disputes.

Allow parties involved to arrive at an agreed resolution.

Less costly and results in a more positive, long term solution, improves morale and productivity.

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COMPLAINTS SYSTEM - BOTTOM LINE

• Fosters unit readiness & combat effectiveness

by fair & equitable non-discriminatory treatment

• Rapidly resolve allegations at lowest level

• Provides a just & effective avenue of redress

Technician and Military Complaint Process Con’t

Special Emphasis Program (SEP)

SEPs are designed to eliminate demographic group imbalances in targeted occupations, and to achieve workforce diversity in the National Guard.

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Special Emphasis Program (SEP) Con’t

Members of the Special Emphasis Program Council

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Program Director CW3 Heather Ruter, (518) 786-4733 JFHQ, Latham heather.l.ruter.mil@mail.mil

African American Program Mgr. (ARNG) SFC Lamont Pugh, (914) 788-7430Camp Smith, lamont.pugh.mil@mail.mil

Federal Women’s Program Mgr (ARNG) VACANT

Federal Women’s Program Mgr. (ANG) MSgt Donna M. Torres, (518) 786-4621 JFHQ, Latham, donna.m.torres.mil@mail.mil

Persons with Disabilities Mgr. (ARNG) CW3 Heather Ruter, (518) 786-4733JFHQ, Latham, heather.ruter.mil@mail.mil

Persons with Disabilities Mgr. (Alternate) Ms. Bonnie Lu LaManna, (518) 786-4426 JFHQ, Latham, bonnielu.lamanna.mil@mail.mil

Hispanic Program Mgr. (ANG) SMSgt Robert Orellano, (315) 334-6753EADS, Rome, bobby.orellano.mil@mail.mil

Hispanic Program Mgr. (Alternate, ANG) TSgt Jose Ortiz, (315) 334-6313 EADS, Rome, jose.ortiz.2.mil@mail.mil

Hispanic Program Mgr (ARNG) SGT Juan Portillo, (585) 783-5312Rear Det Co., Rochester, Juan.a.portillo.mil@mail.mil

Native-American Indian Program Mgr. (ARNG) Lt Jean Kratzer, (518) 786-4458Watervleit Arsenal, jean.kratzer.mil@mail.mil

Native American Indian Program Mgr (ANG) VACANT

Asian & Pacific Islander Program Mgr. (ARNG) SSG Theresa Barone-Lopez, (518) 285-5848 101st Signal BN, Yonkers, theresa.baronelopez.mil@mail.mil

Asian & Pacific Islander Program Mgr. (Alternate, ARNG) MAJ Henry Wong, (917) 562-9106369 Sust. Brig, Westchester County henry.wong@us.army.mil

Asian & Pacific Islander Program Mgr. (ANG) VACANT

Point of Contact:

CW3 Heather RuterState Equal Employment Manager (SEEM)

DSN 489-4733COMM (518) 786-4733

BB (518) 339-7586heather.l.ruter.mil@mail.mil

MSgt Donna TorresEqual Employment Specialist

DSN 489-4621COMM (518) 786-4621

donna.m.torres.mil@mail.mil

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Questions