Any NAVSEA employee or applicant for employment has a right to file a complaint if they feel they’ve been discriminated against or harassed. Discrimination or harassment complaints can be filed on the basis of:

• Race
• Color
• National Origin
• Sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation)
• Age
• Religion
• Disability
• Protected genetic information (including family medical history)
• Pregnancy
• Reprisal related to protected activity

A Reasonable Accommodation (RA) is any modification or adjustment to the work environment that enables a qualified employee or applicant for employment with a disability enjoy equal employment opportunities, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship on the employer. The three categories of a Reasonable Accommodation are:

• During the application process
• Performing essential functions
• Benefits and privileges (training, services, programs)

Any request should have a direct nexus between the employee’s disability and his or her need for the accommodation.

American Sign Language (ASL)

Service Animal Policy, and Personal Assistant Services (PAS)
 

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a completely voluntary opportunity for concerned parties to meet, identify issues, and arrive at mutually agreed upon solutions.

• ADR is used an option during the Informal and Formal Complaint process.  However, ADR can also be used as option to resolve workplace disputes not associated with the Complaint process. For example, employees can request to ADR to discuss issues with their leadership or coworkers.

Special Emphasis Programs (SEPs) are an integral part of Equal Employment Opportunity. The purpose of these programs is to ensure that agencies take affirmative steps to provide equal opportunity to minorities, women and people with disabilities in all areas of employment. The term, "Special Emphasis Programs," refers specifically to employment related programs which focus special attention on groups that are conspicuously absent or underrepresented in a specific occupational category or grade level in the agency's workforce.

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