scope:

This instruction covers appropriated and nonappropriated fund civilian employees.

4. Background. Reference (a) provides new areas of (R responsibility for Federal agencies to ensure a work environment free from sexual harassment. Reference (b) issued instructions requiring agencies to develop action plans for prevention of sexual harassment in the work force. Reference (c) establishes the Navy's policy on the prevention of sexual harassment. Reference (d) establishes Department of Defense policy on sexual harassment and included the requirement for a monitoring and reporting system to be developed. Reference (e) requires Affirmative Action Program Plans (AAPP) to include a plan for the prevention of sexual harassment. Reference (f) establishes the Chief of Naval Operations policy on sexual harassment and sets forth the requirements for the Department of Navy Training (DONT) for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment.