Sexual Harassment and Assault: Guidance Needed to Ensure Consistent Tracking, Response, and Training for DoD Civilians
Abstract
Why GAO Did This Study With nearly 900,000 federal civilian employees around the world, DOD has responsibilities for preventing and responding to sexual harassment and assault within its workforce. In fiscal year 2018, DOD estimated that about49,700 civilian employees experienced sexual harassment and about 2,500civilian employees experienced work related sexual assault in the prior year. House Report 116-120 included a provision for GAO to review DODs prevention of and response to sexual harassment and assault involving DOD federal civilian employees. GAOs report examines, among other things, the extent to which DOD has (1)visibility over such reported incidents, and (2) developed and implemented policies and procedures to respond to and resolve these incidents. GAO reviewed policies and guidance; analyzed program data from fiscal years 2015 through 2019; interviewed officials at a nongeneralizable sample of five military installations; evaluated DOD training materials; and interviewed DOD, service, and civilian officials.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 2021
- Accession Number
- AD1147997
Entities
People
- Brenda S. Farrell
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office