scope:

Scope and Applicability.

Per references (a) through (c), this instruction applies to BUPERS claimant activities.

Purpose

a. To establish policy, provide guidance, and assign responsibilities for the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution Program (ADR) within Bureau of Navy Personnel (BUPERS) claimancy under references (a) through (f) and to comply with the mandate of reference (b) that an ADR program be established and made available to the parties in an equal opportunity (EO) dispute. This instruction does not change entitlements for employees to file complaints or grievances or to use the chain of command to resolve issues; rather, it establishes additional tools to resolve disagreements.

b. Major changes include outlining the responsibilities of BUPERS, Director, Total Force Human Resources and Manpower (BUPERS-05) and revising responsibilities for heads of organizational units. This instruction is a complete revision and should be read in its entirety.