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Greetings, VA Nation!
In this issue of the Monthly Harassment Prevention Bulletin, you will find:
- details on Harassment Prevention Program (HPP) Compliance Reviews;
- an announcement about the new survey launching in September;
- information on harassment prevention training courses; and
- a complete archive of the Subtle Workplace Harassment series.
Please continue to share this bulletin with your colleagues. Together, we can prevent harassment at the VA!
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The HPP Office has started conducting compliance reviews on select facilities and staff offices this month. Compliance reviews focus on the mandatory requirements for an effective Harassment Prevention Program as established by VA Directive 5979, Harassment Prevention Directive; VA Handbook 5979; governing laws and regulations. The focus areas include:
(a) leadership and accountability;
(b) program compliance;
(c) harassment prevention efforts; and
(d) training and communication.
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The HPP Office plans to launch the "Preventing and Addressing Sexual Harassment Survey," which will be featured on the HPP website, and in the Monthly Harassment Prevention Bulletin.
More details to follow.
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Beginning next month, the Office of Resolution Management, Diversity and Inclusion (ORMDI) will host virtual training sessions for VA Handbook 5979. The class is titled, "Overview of VA Handbook 5979 - Harassment Prevention Program Procedures."
Classes will take place monthly on the following dates: September 21, October 10, November 16, and December 21 at 12:00 p.m. EST. Executives, managers, and supervisors are encouraged to attend. This is a live instructor-led training that requires registration in TMS. Search for course item number 4627175, and choose a date and time to register.
Please contact Larry Holman with any questions.
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During FY22, the Office of Resolution Management, Diversity and Inclusion (ORMDI) will host monthly virtual learning events titled, "Overview of the Harassment Prevention Program (HPP)."
Classes are scheduled for the first Wednesday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST and 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. EST. All employees and supervisors are welcome. Search for course item number 4563938 in TMS, and choose a date and time to register.
Please contact Jack Bosanco with any questions.
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Did you miss a topic covered in the Subtle Workplace Harassment multi-series? Catch up on past issues as a refresher!
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Report harassing conduct to your immediate supervisor (or second-line supervisor if the first-line supervisor is the alleged harasser); your facility's Harassment Prevention Coordinator (HPC); or the ORMDI HPP office at
1-888-56-NEW VA (1-888-566-3982) | Option # 3 |
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Office of Resolution Management Diversity & Inclusion (ORMDI)
1575 I Street NW Washington DC 20005
202-461-4064 / www.va.gov/ormdi
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