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Feb. 14, 2023

 Managers and supervisors: Here are the do's and don'ts of retaliation 

                    Coast Guard Headquarters —                                                For management officials, receiving an Equal Employment Opportunity/Equal Opportunity (EEO/EO) complaint can be frustrating and may create tension within the workplace that ultimately affects mission readiness. Supervisors may want to confront the person who filed the complaint or take some sort of action against them. Don’t do it! Any actions            

Feb. 7, 2023

 Chilling Effect and its Retaliation Impacts 

                    Coast Guard Headquarters —                                                “Any staff member who participates in the upcoming EEO investigation better be careful of the testimony you provide!” “Are you really going to play the race card?”“If any of the statements you provided in your complaint are not true, your employment here will be terminated.”“You should speak with me first before you think about filing a            

Jan. 31, 2023

 Coast Guard Supervisors: Here are Best Practices for Preventing Retaliation  

                    Coast Guard Headquarters —                                                Have you heard of someone accused of workplace discrimination that led to a civil rights complaint? What if the accused was a supervisor who believed they were innocent and confronted the employee with explaining their innocence or questioning why the employee filed a complaint in the first place? That same supervisor may even be tempted to punish            

Jan. 24, 2023

 How to Spot and Report Retaliation 

                                As the Civil Rights Directorate’s Anti-Retaliation Campaign continues, today’s topic is spotting and reporting retaliation. Workplace retaliation can take many forms and it is important for employees to understand how to identify retaliation and the ways to report it. But how does one determine if an action is retaliatory?Elements of            

Jan. 17, 2023

 Understanding Retaliation 

                    Coast Guard Headquarters —                                                Beginning today, the Civil Rights Directorate kicks off an Anti-Retaliation Campaign that will educate and inform the Coast Guard workforce about workplace retaliation. Stay tuned to the Civil Rights Directorate website from January 17th to March 1st for content covering topics like what employees’ rights and responsibilities are, how to remedy a            

Jan. 9, 2023

 The U.S. Coast Guard is Helping Engage Youth in Marine Environment Protection 

                                Did you know that across the country, members of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) are supporting the communities in which they live and work through the Partnership in Education (PIE) Program? This program allows the Coast Guard workforce to engage with schools in order to promote the educational achievement of youth through tutoring, mentoring, and            

Oct. 28, 2021

 Coast Guard announces 2021 LATINA Style Distinguished Military Service Award recipients 

                                Capt. Jo-Ann Burdian, Petty Officer 2nd Class Laura Morales, First Class Cadet Abigail Valadez, and Carla Garcia were recently recognized as the Coast Guard’s 2021 LATINA Style Distinguished Military Service Award recipients. This award honors military and civilian women from all branches, as well as one cadet from each military academy, who have            

Aug. 31, 2021

 Service Member on a Mission to Inspire and Empower 

                                Congratulations to Lt. Cmdr. Katherine Pelkey, recipient of the 2021 Federally Employed Women (FEW) Meritorious Service Award for the Coast Guard. This honor, which is part of the Coast Guard’s Civil Rights Awards Program and awarded on behalf of FEW, recognizes military members from all Service branches who make notable contributions to the            

Aug. 10, 2021

 Headline: Coast Guard Recognizes Trailblazer for Outstanding Contributions to Civil Rights 

                                Mr. Paul Ziegengeist, Equal Employment Manager (EEM), has been named the 2021 Civil Rights Service Provider (CRSP) Superior Service Award recipient. This honor is given to a CRSP biennially whose outstanding contributions further the Coast Guard’s Civil Rights mission.“I’m very honored to receive this recognition,” Ziegengeist said. “I know there            

July 12, 2021

 What’s New: DEOCS Version 5.0 

                                Fostering a work environment with a positive command climate is critical to the Coast Guard’s readiness and mission success. An encouraging work environment not only motivates and inspires the workforce, but also creates an inclusive workplace that supports the values and needs of our Coast Guard team. The utilization of the Defense Organizational            

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