Should leaders be PERSONALLY responsible for substantiated EEO violations?

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 12:09:34 -0500

Gov spends millions of dollars on EEO claims..yet rare are senior people at the root cause held personally liable....the same is true on other matters, as we have seen at the VA...

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Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 19 at 2014 1:14 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:14:09 -0500

Leaders, SGM Private RallyPoint Member? Maybe, but sometimes a rogue employee's actions are out of the leader's control.

How about holding the perpetrator liable? A fine of some sort? In addition to whatever current punishments apply. That might have an impact as well.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 19 at 2014 1:16 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:16:08 -0500

I think until they are held accountable the culture will not change and remain the same.

Response by MAJ Dallas D. made Nov 19 at 2014 1:20 PM

MAJ Dallas D. — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:20:35 -0500

Please correct me if I am wrong but I thought unless there are some very extreme circumstances a Soldier cannot be held Financially liable for something they did while on active Duty. (I know the EPA regs allows you to be fined and there are a few others so please correct me if I am off base)

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 19 at 2014 8:46 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 20:46:40 -0500

I wonder if government workers are held to the same scrupulous standards that they enforce on the Military?

Response by CSM David Heidke made Nov 19 at 2014 9:14 PM

CSM David Heidke — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 21:14:53 -0500

This is an interesting question. One that doesn't really have an easy answer.

I think that in some instances yes and some no.

I think if you have a leader who fosters an atmosphere which allows and condones EEO violations, then yes. And as there is a mechanism for a Soldier to be held financially responsible for the negligent loss or damage of equipment (FLIPL) they should also be financially liable for damages due to EEO.

If the leadership does all the right "stuff" and the EEO is something that a reasonable person could not have foreseen, then no... I don't think they should be held personally responsible.

Thanks for the good discussion point.