ACN 003/20 - JAN 2020 GENERAL ORDER PROHIBITING SEXUAL HARASSMENT

ALCOAST COMMANDANT NOTICE                        CANCEL DATE  06 JAN 2021

R 071243 JAN 20
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CCG//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N01600//
ACN 003/20
SUBJ:  GENERAL ORDER PROHIBITING SEXUAL HARASSMENT
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 271447 AUG 18/ACN 085/18
B. Discipline and Conduct, COMDTINST M1600.2 (series)
C. U.S. Coast Guard Civil Rights Manual, COMDTINST M5350.4 (series)
1. This ACN reissues the general order in REF (A) that prohibits sexual harassment and
makes it a violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). Sexual harassment has
no place in our Coast Guard -- period.
2. Our entire workforce shares the responsibility to ensure a work environment free from
sexual harassment. I direct all Coast Guard members to read the order detailed below. I direct
all unit commanders to discuss the details and implications of this order, and the principles
behind it, with all unit personnel.
3. Definition: sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors,
and other conduct of a sexual nature, when:
    a. Submission to such conduct is made either implicitly or explicitly a term or condition
of employment;
    b. Submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as a basis for employment decisions; or
    c. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s
work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment. This
definition also includes unwelcome display or communication of sexually offensive materials.
Physical proximity is not required. Conduct may occur telephonically, virtually, or by way of
other electronic means.
4. Order: The prohibition of Sexual Harassment is a punitive general regulation, applicable to
all personnel subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 801– 946 (as amended), without further implementation. A violation of this prohibition is punishable in accordance with the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 801 – 946 (as amended), specifically under Article 92(1) (violation of or failure to obey a lawful general order or regulation). REF (B) will be modified to include this General Order.
5. In addition, REF (C) articulates policy prohibiting sexual harassment that applies to our
entire workforce. I remain committed to a work environment free from sexual harassment for all of our members, military and civilian. Off-duty or non-duty behaviors that affect the workplace may also be considered sexual harassment. The existing anti-harassment procedures in REF (C) are the generally preferred means for addressing allegations of sexual harassment. Other tools, including those that exist in the UCMJ, should be used in appropriate situations.
6. These changes will be incorporated into the next revision of REF (B), which will be released
within the next year.
7. Points of Contact:
    a. Office of Military Personnel (CG-133) HQS-PolicyandStandards@uscg.mil;
HQS-PolicyandStandards@uscg.mil; or
    b. Office of Military Justice, CAPT Vasilios Tasikas, COMDT (CG-LMJ), (202) 372-3806,
or Vasilios.Tasikas@uscg.mil.
    c. Civil Rights Directorate 888-992-7387.
8. Released by Admiral Karl L. Schultz, Commandant.
9. Internet release is authorized.