Posted on Aug 5, 2020
Does anyone have the specific Army policy on using slurs and other racist behaviors in the workplace?
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I was at an EO class and from what I understood before then, the official Army policy was that using any slur for any reason is banned. Both the NCOs stated that as long as a particular slur is used as a term of endearment and it is not directed towards you, it is ok. I'm thinking that anyone could be offended at vulgar language in the workplace, especially racial slurs. Can anyone clarify on this? The word "slur" isn't even mentioned in command policy.
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AR 600-20, AR 690-12 and AR 690-600.
Download these, ctrl-F the word "offensive" and you'll find everything you need to know.
Unlawful harassment includes, but is not limited to, unwelcome conduct, intimidation, ridicule, insult, offensive comments or jokes, or physical conduct based on race, color, religion, sex (whether or not of a sexual nature), national origin, age (over 40), disability, genetic information, or reprisal when an employee's acceptance or rejection of such conduct explicitly or implicitly forms the basis for a tangible employment action affecting the employee, or the conduct is sufficiently severe or pervasive as to alter the terms, conditions, or privileges of the employee's employment or otherwise create a hostile or abusive work environment.
Download these, ctrl-F the word "offensive" and you'll find everything you need to know.
Unlawful harassment includes, but is not limited to, unwelcome conduct, intimidation, ridicule, insult, offensive comments or jokes, or physical conduct based on race, color, religion, sex (whether or not of a sexual nature), national origin, age (over 40), disability, genetic information, or reprisal when an employee's acceptance or rejection of such conduct explicitly or implicitly forms the basis for a tangible employment action affecting the employee, or the conduct is sufficiently severe or pervasive as to alter the terms, conditions, or privileges of the employee's employment or otherwise create a hostile or abusive work environment.
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I was EO back in 2008 and that is not what the Division instructor told us, if you use a term, phrase toward someone even if they don't find it offensive but someone overhears it and finds it offensive you could be in trouble.
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They are WRONG. It matters not what the people say it "Meant" it matters how you received it.
I would call out Soldiers all the time for calling someone a racial slur as a "Term Of Endearment" If I can not call some one that word they can not either.
An Example would be Black Soldiers Calling themselves "N" and laughing about (I used to hear it all the time) it but if any non-Black Soldier did the same thing those same Soldiers would want to beat his ass. There is no Double Standard!
Those Black Soldiers can be charged with an EO violation and if they are NCOs they should get a "Does NOT Support EO" bullet on there NCOER
I would call out Soldiers all the time for calling someone a racial slur as a "Term Of Endearment" If I can not call some one that word they can not either.
An Example would be Black Soldiers Calling themselves "N" and laughing about (I used to hear it all the time) it but if any non-Black Soldier did the same thing those same Soldiers would want to beat his ass. There is no Double Standard!
Those Black Soldiers can be charged with an EO violation and if they are NCOs they should get a "Does NOT Support EO" bullet on there NCOER
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