Unit Equal Opportunity Training Guide - Deputy Chief of Staff ARMY ...

Chapter 7
Lesson Plan 7—Enforcement of Equal Opportunity Policies
7–1. OVERVIEW
a. TASK: Define enforcement of equal opportunity (EO) policies.
b. CONDITIONS: In a classroom environment.
c. STANDARDS: Identify violations of EO policies and take corrective actions based upon Army command policy
and leadership principles.
d. TARGET AUDIENCE: Leaders at squad level and above.
e. RECOMMENDED INSTRUCTION TIME: 15 minutes including the practical exercise (PE).
f. INSTRUCTOR REQUIREMENTS: One instructor per class of no more than 20 to 25 students.
g. EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR THE INSTRUCTION: Overhead projector, overhead transparencies (OTs), chalkboard
and chalk or butcher paper and magic markers, PE 7–l handout.
h. TOPICS COVERED: EO policy, EO violations, and a leader’s EO enforcement responsibilities.
7–2. PRINCIPLES OF THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM
a. As a leader, among your duties and responsibilities is enforcing the Army’s and your organization’s EO policies.
For your review, here are the policy’s main points:
Note. Show OT 7–1, ARMY’S EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY. (See Lesson Plans 1 and 14 for discussion of sexual
harassment.)
Figure 7–1. Army’s Equal Opportunity Policy
b. The EO program provides equal treatment for all soldiers and their family members. The program applies both on
and off post and includes both living and working environments. It also provides an environment free of sexual
harassment.
7–3. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY VIOLATIONS
Two of the major EO violations are discrimination and sexual harassment.
Note. Show OT 7–2, MAJOR EO VIOLATIONS. (See Lesson Plans 5 and 14 for more complete discussions of these points.)
Figure 7–2. Major EO Violations
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