What action(s) should be taken where there is presumed bullying in the work place and EEO law cannot be applied (race, age, sex, religion)?

PO3 Camille Romero — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 20:15:07 -0500

What corrective action(s) should be taken where there is presumed bullying in the work place and EEO law cannot be applied (race, age, gender, religion, disability, etc.)?

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 6 at 2014 5:26 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 17:26:43 -0500

In the military workplace, PO3 Camille Romero, this is a relatively easy answer: Use the chain of command, get leadership involved, address the issue.

In the corporate or completely civilian world, I would think the same approach might work: Get management involved, file a complaint with HR (?). Even if EEO law doesn't apply, there must be rules of conduct in the workplace, and it's up to management to enforce those rules and ensure people are not (in your example) bullied.

There's my two cents' worth of opinion on the subject.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 6 at 2014 7:12 PM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 19:12:21 -0500

First off TELL THEM to STOP second use your chain of command. Remember you are your first line of defence. If they don't know they are offending you then you are allowing the behavior.

Response by Billie Purvis made Feb 15 at 2018 1:13 AM

Billie Purvis — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 01:13:05 -0500

Hello Camille, how are you?