January Observances:
January Observances:
- All Month- Poverty in America Awareness Month
- January 1- Global Family Day/World Peace Day
- January 4 – UN: World Braille Day
- Celebrates the importance of Braille for the visually impaired.
- Celebrates the importance of Braille for the visually impaired.
- January 7 – Coptic & Eastern Orthodox Christian: Christmas
- Marks the birth of Jesus Christ according to the Julian calendar.
- Marks the birth of Jesus Christ according to the Julian calendar.
- January 14 – Buddhist: Mahayana New Year
- Celebrates the Buddhist New Year in Mahayana traditions.
- Celebrates the Buddhist New Year in Mahayana traditions.
- January 20 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Honors the civil rights leader and his contributions to equality.
- Honors the civil rights leader and his contributions to equality.
- January 21-World Religion Day
- January 26 - International Customs Day
- January 27 – International Holocaust Remembrance Day
- Remembers the victims of the Holocaust and promotes Holocaust education.
- Remembers the victims of the Holocaust and promotes Holocaust education.
Mission
Mission
Equal Employment Opportunity's (EEO) mission is to advise commanders and management officials on any issues involving EEO, provide EEO training, and manage all stages of the complaint process. The Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) promotes, supports and educate a diverse workforce to encourage a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
Coverage
COVERAGE
EEO applies to job applicants, current employees (include appropriated and non-appropriated fund), former employees, contractors (as determined by Department of Army and contracting company), and individuals with disabilities. The program covers discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age (over40), genetic information and physical or mental disability Any employee, former employee, applicant for employment or contractor (as stated above) who wishes to file a complaint of discrimination and preserve their legal rights must contact the EEO Office within 45 calendar days of the occurrence.
Complaints
COMPLAINTS
EEO Complaint Procedures / Alternative Dispute Resolution under 29 C.F.R. Part 1614
Reasonable Accommadation
Reasonable Accommodation
Anti-Harassment Regulation and Training
Anti-Harassment Regulation and Online Training:
2025 Department of the Army Outreach Awards SOP and Calendar
