# Presentation: 521083

## Understanding and Preventing Sexual and Racial Discrimination

## Objectives

- Understand the definition of Sexual/Racial Discrimination
- Understand the CAP’s policies concerning discrimination
- Understand Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act and how they apply to the CAP
- Identify strategies to prevent and report incidents of Sexual/Racial Discrimination

## Discrimination

- Definitions of Discrimination
- Sexual Discrimination - to make employment decisions based primarily on an employee’s sex instead of his or her qualification.  It is the action taken by an individual to deprive a person of a right because of their sex.  It can occur overtly, covertly, intentionally or unintentionally.

## Discrimination

- Definitions of Discrimination
- Racial Discrimination - to make employment decisions based primarily on an employee’s race instead of his or her qualifications.  It is the action taken by an individual to deprive a person of a right simply because of their race.  This discrimination can occur overtly, covertly, intentionally or unintentionally.

## Discrimination

- Discrimination on any basis will not be tolerated
- Success of our mission depends on our ability to recruit the absolute highest quality individual
- Rejecting people based on sex or race will eliminate the majority of our population and degrade our ability to complete the mission

## Discrimination

- Sexual harassment is also a form of sexual discrimination
- No supervisor may threaten or insinuate, explicitly or otherwise that employment, evaluation, wages, advancement, assigned duties, shifts or any other condition of employment or career development depends of the granting of sexual favors

## Discrimination

- Sexual Harassment
- Includes - unwanted flirtations, advances, propositions, verbal abuse of a sexual nature, graphic commentaries, sexually degrading words and sexually suggestive objects or pictures.
- Intent versus Impact - it does not matter what you intend, but what impact it has

## Discrimination

- CAP’s discrimination policies
- Discrimination on the basis or race, color, national origin, sex, religion or disability is prohibited by CAP policy.
- Complaints based on sex - CAPR 123-2
- Complaints based on race - CAPR 39-1

## Discrimination

- Members shall be evaluated only on individual merit, fitness and capability
- If you are a victim of discrimination or know someone who is, speak up and seek help

## Discrimination

- The CAP complaint system for racial and sexual discrimination
- report any complaints to the designated EEO officers or senior unit leadership.
- If no action is taken, bring the complaint to wing or region commanders or the Inspector General

## Discrimination

- The CAP will take every possible step to ensure the confidentiality of those who report discrimination
- It is a violation of policy for anyone to retaliate, threaten or seek any type of reprisal against any individual who reports harassment or who participates or cooperates in an investigation

## Discrimination

- Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Provides that no person in the United States shall, on the basis of race, color or national origin, be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal assistance

## Discrimination

- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
- States that it shall be unlawful employment practice for an employer to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of such individual’s race, color, religion, sex, or national origin

## Discrimination

- Strategies to prevent incidences of sexual and racial discrimination
- Education is the key
- Know the CAP policy
- Consider your attitudes
- Set the example

## Discrimination

- Strategies to prevent incidences of sexual and racial discrimination
- Talk with co-workers
- Avoid making assumptions
- Think before making personal comments
- Don’t go along with the crowd

## Discrimination

- Minimize your exposure to discrimination charges
- Cultivate a reputation for fairness and equality
- Make decisions based on objective and clearly defined criteria
- Document every employment decision

## Discrimination

- What can supervisors do to minimize discrimination incidents?
- Make sure everyone knows CAP policy
- Treat every incident seriously
- Publicize what action will be taken and then follow up on your decisions
- Create a n open door policy
- Always keep matters confidential

## Discrimination

- Summary
- Sexual and Racial Discrimination are serious issues
- Take proactive steps to prevent discrimination
- Understand the Cap complaint system
- Be sure everyone knows CAP’s policy
- Formulate strategies to combat discrimination