DMEO: Resolution & Compliance : Non EEO Complaints
There are other avenues to address workforce concerns not covered by Title VII for employees, applicants, and former employees.
In addition, the Department of Defense Education Activity's Center for Early Dispute Resolution provides confidential, impartial assistance to address and resolve concerns and differences encountered at DoDEA that are non-EEO issues, both by working with individuals and through processes involving impartial third party mediators or facilitators.
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Issues regarding waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement; Discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, and status as a parent in federally conducted education and training programs (Executive Order 13160) |
Forum: Review & Compliance Point of Contact: Gloria Rios, Compliance & Review Hotline Number: (800) 424-9098 Email Address: hotline@dodig.osd.mil Authority: DoD Hotline Program DoD Directive 7050.1 DoD Instruction 7050.7 |
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Union related issues, negotiated agreement grievances |
Forum: Labor Relations Point of Contact: DoDEA HQ: Albert Ward, Chief, Employee Relations DoDEA Americas: Personnel Staffing Specialist DoDEA Europe: Personnel Advisor, Europe Region DoDEA Pacific: Personnel Division, Pacific Region Authority: 5 USC 7101, et seq. |
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Issues appealable to the U. S. Merit Systems Protection Board, administrative grievances/procedures (e.g., performance appraisals, adverse personnel actions, complaints regarding sexual orientation harassment, political affiliation, marital status or discrimination) |
Forum: Employee Relations Point of Contact: DoDEA HQ: Richard Menchaca, Chief, Labor Relations DoDEA Americas: (703) 696-3104 Ext 2629 DoDEA Europe: Personnel Advisor, Europe Region DoDEA Pacific: Personnel Division, Pacific Region Authority: 5 U.S.C. 2302 5 U.S.C. 7501, et seq. 5 U.S.C. 1201, et seq. |
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Issues regarding Standards of Conduct/Ethics (e.g., outside employment, post-employment, financial disclosure requirements, political activities, gifts between employees, gifts from outside sources, fund raising activities, and relationships with non-federal organizations) |
Forum: General Counsel Point of Contact: Karen Lambert, General Counsel Authority: Ethics in Government Act of 1978 ( 5 U.S.C. App. §101 et. seq.) Executive Order, 12674, "Principles of Ethical conduct for Government Officers and Employees," April 12, 1989, as amended. Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch, 5 C.F.R. 2635 (Office of Government Ethics Rules). DoD 5500.7-R, JOINT ETHICS REGULATIONS (JER), 30 Aug 93. Change 4, effective 6 August 1998. |
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Issues regarding whistleblowing, prohibited personnel practices, Hatch Act |
Forum: U. S. Office of Special Counse Point of Contact: Complaints Examining Unit Fax: (202) 653-5151 Authority: 5 U.S.C. §1216, 2301, 2302(b), 7321, et seq. |