Sept. 16, 2024

Age is Just a Number

Age discrimination occurs when an applicant or employee is treated unfairly due to their age. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967 protects workers over the age of 40 against such negative treatment and was established to ensure they are evaluated based on their abilities and skills, not their age. Age discrimination in the

Sept. 16, 2024

Tips for Handling Workplace Discrimination

It’s easy to think that we work in an environment where discrimination never occurs, especially if we are not the ones being discriminated against. In reality, it does occur, and in many cases, workplace discrimination results in relationships being destroyed, careers being impacted, and mental health being diminished. It’s imperative to understand

Sept. 16, 2024

Conflict, Communication, and Collaboration: Celebrating Conflict Resolution Day

Conflict Resolution Day, celebrated every year on the third Thursday of October, is all about learning how to handle conflicts in a way that brings people together instead of driving them apart. This year, Conflict Resolution Day falls on October 17th. For the Coast Guard workforce, knowing how to resolve conflicts peacefully is the key to keeping

Sept. 16, 2024

From Firsts to Lasting Change

Coast Guard Headquarters (CGHQ) hosted a panel discussion to honor Women's Equality Day on August 26th, exploring the event’s theme "Inspire Inclusion: How Do We Get Beyond First to Equitable Representation." Rear Adm. Matthew Lake, Assistant Commandant for Resources & Chief Financial Officer, served as the Executive Champion. The panel featured

Aug. 20, 2024

Education Partnership Flourishes: Coast Guard's PIE Program 2023-2024 Highlights

The Coast Guard’s Partnership in Education (PIE) Program had a phenomenal year in 2023-2024, continuing its upward trend from the previous year. Check out these impressive numbers compared to 2022-2023:  208 units registered a local PIE Program, a 43.4% increase.  359 school partnerships were formed, up by 63.9%.  70,248 students participated

Aug. 20, 2024

The Role of the No FEAR Act

President George W. Bush signed the No FEAR Act into law on May 15, 2002, to make sure federal agencies are accountable for following anti-discrimination and whistleblower laws.  The goals of the No FEAR Act are to encourage employees who have faced discrimination or retaliation to report it and to make federal agencies more transparent about

Aug. 20, 2024

The Route to Inclusive Hiring

The U.S. Federal Government, as the nation’s largest employer, has a responsibility to set effective and fair employment policies and practices. To bolster this, Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) requires federal agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard, to maintain a welcoming and

Aug. 20, 2024

Command Checklist Submission Date Approaches

As the calendar turns, the Coast Guard gets closer to the end of October. Why is this month important? The answer is the Coast Guard’s Civil Rights Program Command Checklist, which commands with 50 or more positions must be completed by October 31, 2024. This annual tool is not just a requirement, but a powerful instrument that empowers Commanding

July 31, 2024

Coast Guard Policies Promote Equity and Respect in the Workplace

Adm. Linda Fagan, Coast Guard Commandant, has released the Coast Guard’s updated Equal Opportunity (EO) and Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment (ADAH) Policy Statements, reaffirming the Service’s commitment to an equitable, respectful, and inclusive workplace. The EO policy sets clear expectations for the fair treatment of all employees and

July 17, 2024

“Living Our Truth” and Authenticity Define Coast Guard’s Pride Month Event

Coast Guard Headquarters observed LGBTQ+ Pride Month with a keynote address delivered by Raffi Freedman-Gurspan, Deputy Director of Public Engagement at the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), on June 25, 2024. Freedman-Gurspan, who was adopted from Honduras and raised in Brookline, Massachusetts, shared her perspectives on