R 301300Z SEP 11

ALCOAST 453/11
COMDTNOTE 5350
SUBJ: EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND ANTI-DISCRIMINATION/ANTI-HARASSMENT
1. THE COAST GUARD IS DEDICATED TO BEING THE EMPLOYER OF CHOICE FOR
BOTH MILITARY AND CIVILIAN MEMBERS AND ENSURING EVERY MEMBER OF OUR
WORKFORCE, AS WELL AS THOSE SEEKING TO JOIN OUR ORGANIZATION, ARE
GIVEN FAIR AND EQUAL TREATMENT IN RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, ASSIGNMENT,
TRAINING AND ADVANCEMENT. WE WILL PROVIDE A WORK ENVIRONMENT THAT IS
FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT.
2. THIS ALCOAST REAFFIRMS MY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION/ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY STATEMENTS AND THE
DIRECTION I PROVIDED IN MY SHIPMATES 3 MESSAGE: RESPECT OUR
SHIPMATES.
3. ALL COMMANDERS, COMMANDING OFFICERS, OFFICERS IN CHARGE, ASSISTANT
COMMANDANTS AND DIRECTORS OF STAFFS SHALL READ THE POLICY STATEMENTS
AND SHIPMATES 3 TO ALL HANDS AT QUARTERS DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER:
COMMANDS MAY ACCESS THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY STATEMENT AND
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION AND ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY STATEMENT AT:
WWW.USCG.MIL/SENIORLEADERSHIP/POLICY.ASP. SHIPMATES 3 MAY BE ACCESSED
AT: HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/SENIORLEADERSHIP/MESSAGES.ASP.
4. COMMANDS SHALL ENSURE THAT WORKPLACE EXPECTATIONS OUTLINED IN THE
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND ANTI-DISCRIMINATION/ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY
STATEMENTS ARE COMMUNICATED TO ALL HANDS ON A ROUTINE BASIS AND
POSTED IN CONSPICUOUS AREAS OF THE UNIT.
5. COMMANDING OFFICERS, OFFICERS-IN-CHARGE, MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS
ARE EXPECTED TO EXERCISE LEADERSHIP TO PREVENT DISRESPECTFUL
BEHAVIOR, AND TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO ADDRESS CLAIMS OF
INAPPROPRIATE CONDUCT, AND ALLEGATIONS OF RETALIATION FOR RAISING
CLAIMS OF DISCRIMINATION OR HARASSMENT. IMMEDIATE INQUIRY INTO AND
PROMPT ACTION TO DEAL WITH SUCH MATTERS REDUCES POTENTIAL NEGATIVE
IMPACTS ON MISSION EXECUTION, GOOD ORDER AND DISCIPLINE, AND MORALE.
6. COMMANDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THEIR ZONE CIVIL RIGHTS SERVICE
PROVIDERS FOR ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE REGARDING ALL EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
AND ANTI-DISCRIMINATION/ANTI-HARASSMENT MATTERS.  A LISTING OF ZONE
CIVIL RIGHTS SERVICE PROVIDERS CAN BE FOUND AT:
WWW.USCG.MIL/HQ/CG00/CG00H/SERVICEPROVIDERS.ASP.
7. ADM BOB PAPP, COMMANDANT, SENDS.
8. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.