Military EO Complaint Process — Eligibility and Informal Procedures
Who May File
Military EO Eligibility
Only military personnel, their family members, and retirees may file military Equal Opportunity complaints.
Subject Requirement
Subject Requirement
To file a complaint, the individual must be the subject of the alleged unlawful discrimination or sexual harassment.
No Third-Party Complaints
No Third-Party Complaints
Third parties, to include commanders, supervisors, or co-workers, may NOT file a complaint on behalf of another individual.
Third-Party Referral
Third-Party Referral to CoC
The Equal Opportunity office will refer all third party individuals who are aware of specific allegations of military Equal Opportunity policy violations to their respective chain of command.
Excluded Concerns
Excluded EO Concerns
The Equal Opportunity office will NOT accept military complaints from military members, family members, or retirees if the concerns are related to:
- Off-base employment
- Department of Defense civilian employment
Military Informal Complaint Procedures
Informal Purpose
The purpose of the military informal complaint process is to attempt resolution at the lowest possible level.
Informal Resolution Methods
Informal Methods
To informally resolve unlawful discrimination and sexual harassment complaints, individuals may:
- Orally address the alleged offender
- Prepare written correspondence to the alleged offender
- Request intervention by a coworker
- Opt to use the alternate dispute resolution process
- Use the chain of command, such as requesting assistance from:
- Supervisor
- First sergeant
- Commander
No Time Limit / No Approval
No Time Limit Informal
There is NO time limit for filing informal complaints and NO requirement for commander approval before accepting informal complaints.