scope:

Purpose

a. To establish the Department of the Navy (DON) Civilian Harassment Prevention and Response Program (HPRP) in accordance with references (a) through (x) in enclosure (1). To implement policy, prescribe procedures on the prevention, identification, reporting, and response to reports of harassment, including cyberharassment, and retaliation in the DON, and assign responsibilities in accordance with enclosure (2).

b. This instruction is intended to provide an avenue for civilian employees to report alleged harassing or retaliatory behavior that detracts from an efficient workplace but does not necessarily involve a complaint (informal or formal) of unlawful harassment including sexual harassment, discrimination under Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws (e.g., discriminatory harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age when the aggrieved individual is at least 40 years of age, disability, genetic information, reprisal) or a criminal allegation (e.g., sexual assault, assault, stalking).

c. This instruction and the procedures outlined herein provide an alternative means of reporting and are intended to supplement, not replace, procedures to address unlawful discrimination, sexual harassment, or criminal activity. For policies, responsibilities, and procedures for unlawful harassment that involve a complaint (informal or formal) of unlawful discrimination or sexual harassment, refer to enclosure (2) of reference (d), enclosure (4) of reference (e), and subpart A of reference (f). For policies, responsibilities, and procedures for unlawful harassment that involve criminal activity, refer to enclosures (4) and (5) of reference (g) and/or local law enforcement.

Applicability

a. This instruction applies to the Offices of the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC), and all United States (U.S.) Navy and U.S. Marine Corps installations, commands, units, field offices, and all other organizational entities within the DON.

b. This instruction applies to all DON civilian employees, civilian and military managers, and civilian and military supervisors of civilian employees paid from appropriated funds, and non-appropriated funds to the extent permitted by law and applicable regulations.