Equal Employment Opportunity: DOD's EEO Pilot Program Under Way, but Improvements Needed to DOD's Evaluation Plan
Abstract
In August 2004, the Secretary of Defense authorized 2-year programs in(1) Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), (2) the Defense Commissary Agency(DeCA), and (3) components of the U.S. Air Force (USAF) which became operational in fiscal year 2005. While the legislation stated that the pilot program is exempt from procedural requirements of current Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations, to a large extent two of the three programs were designed and are operating within existing EEOC requirements, with a specific emphasis on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) as encouraged in DODs memo soliciting pilot program proposals. ADR techniques include, but are not limited to, conciliation, facilitation, mediation, or arbitration and usually involve the intervention or facilitation by a neutral third party. After the first year, program officials reported low case activity and stated that they plan to request approval from the Secretary to continue their respective programs for a third year. To carry out the programs, officials used similar strategiesoutreach to inform eligible staff about the pilot programs, staff training, and the use electronic data collectionbut implemented them differently.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2006
- Accession Number
- AD1167038
Entities
People
- George H. Stalcup
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office