DoWEA Established Redress and Resolution Paths
This list provides you with guidance IG personnel provide when contacted on the hotline. The list does not include all issues brought to the IG's attention but contains a representative sample. Our goal is to help those who are considering filing a hotline complaint and assist IG personnel responsible for responding to issues.
In accordance with the DoWEA OIG Investigations Guide, as authorized by DODEA AI 7050.01, DoWEA Hotline Program, paragraph 2.2.b, when other means of redress are available, OIG investigators should advise complainants to exhaust the recommended redress or remedy first. DoWEA investigators should try to give the applicable chain of command, at the lowest level that can resolve the issue, an opportunity to address problems.
In accordance with DoDEA AI 7050.01, DoWEA Hotline Program, paragraph 3.1.e.(1) and (2), DoWEA OIG may assist the complainant by providing the complainant with contact information for the individual, organization, or agency that can properly address the complainant’s issue. Additionally, when matters should more appropriately be handled by the chain of command, another division within DoWEA, or an outside agency, DoWEA OIG may refer the issue to the applicable party/organization.
This list is intended to be an informal reference and should not be construed as legal advice. Although we provide possible referral information, the IG reserves the right to investigate any matter brought to our attention.
Recommendations of resolutions outside of DoWEA assume that you have already tried to address your issue informally by bringing your concern to the attention of your immediate supervisor or others in your chain of command.
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THE FOLLOWING ARE SPECIFIC TO DODEA UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED |
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ISSUE |
RESOLUTION |
| Abuse of Authority | Servicing Human Resources Office/DoWEA Management and Employee Relations (MER) |
| Administrative Grievance/Adverse Personnel Action | Servicing Human Resources Office/DoWEA Management and Employee Relations (MER) |
| Alcohol and Drug Related Problems | Chain of Command |
| Alternative Dispute Resolution | DoWEA Ombuds and Resolution Services; Resolution Resources | DoWEA |
| Anti-deficiency Act Violations | Servicing Financial Management Office |
| Appearance of Impropriety | Report First to Chain of Command |
| Awards | Chain of Command |
| Behavioral Health Issues (Suicide, Stress, etc.) | Chain of Command or Crisis Hotlines/ DoWEA Management and Employee Relations (MER) |
| Child Abuse | Law Enforcement, Family Advocacy, and Chain of Command (See DoDEA AI 1356.01) |
| Contractor/Contractor Violations | Report First to Contracting Officer and/or DoWIG: Hotline (dodig.mil) |
| Compensatory Time (Comp Time) | Chain of Command |
| Congressional Inquiries | If you have already contacted a member of Congress concerning an issue, please continue to pursue that avenue of redress with the congressional office. The OIG cannot duplicate the process once you initiate the contact with a member of Congress. |
| Criminal Matters | Local Law Enforcement |
| Disability/Reasonable Accommodation | DoWEA Equal Employment Opportunity Division: Equal Employment Opportunity Programs | DoWEA |
| Discrimination* |
DoWEA Equal Employment Opportunity Division: Equal Employment Opportunity Programs | DoWEA; discrimination issues involving students and other beneficiaries as required under EO 13160 will be addressed by the Civil Rights Program: Civil Rights Program | DoWEA
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| Domestic Violence (DoWEA Employees and Parents of DoWEA School Children) | Local Law Enforcement, Military Member’s Chain of Command, and/or Family Advocacy Program |
| Equal Employment Opportunity | DoWEA Equal Employment Opportunity Division: Equal Employment Opportunity Programs | DoWEA |
| Ethics Violations | Chain of Command |
| False Official Statements | Chain of Command |
| Favoritism | Chain of Command or Servicing Human Resources Office/DoWEA Management and Employee Relations (MER) |
| Fifty-nine Minute Rule | Chain of Command. Generally, outside of chain of command instructions, there is no specific rule or regulation regarding supervisor’s authority to allow 59 minutes early departure from work without charging it as leave or loss of pay. |
| Gambling in the Workplace | Chain of Command |
| Gifts (improper gift giving/receipt, between employees or outside sources, foreign governments) | DoWEA OGC: Office of General Counsel | DoWEA |
| Government Purchase Card (GPC)/Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) |
Minor: Chain of Command Significant (amount, systemic impact, and/or media attention): DoWEA OIG: Office of Inspector General | DoWEA |
| Grievance Procedures Negotiated (Bargaining Unit) | Servicing Human Resources Office/DoWEA Management Employee Relations (MER) |
| Harassment (protected class/discriminatory) | DoWEA Equal Employment Opportunity Program |
| Harassment (offensive behavior/bullying/hostile work environment) | Chain of Command or DoWEA Management and Employee Relations: Anti-Harassment Program |
| Harassment (criminal/stalking/sexual assault) | Local Law Enforcement |
| Hatch Act Violations/Political Activities | Office of Special Counsel: Home (osc.gov) |
| Hazing* |
Chain of Command; issues involving students and other beneficiaries as required under EO 13160 will be addressed by the Civil Rights Program: Civil Rights Program | DoWEA
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| Hostile Work Environment | DoWEA Management and Employee Relations (MER) |
| Insider Threat | Chain of Command or DoWEA Security Management Division Insider Threat Program |
| Leave or breaks (abuse or dispute) | Chain of Command (Office of Personnel Management provides guidance) |
| Mismanagement |
Minor: Chain of Command Significant (amount, systemic impact, and/or media attention): DoWEA OIG: Office of Inspector General | DoWEA |
| Misuse of Official Time/Resources/Property |
Minor: Chain of Command Significant (amount, systemic impact, and/or media attention): DoWEA OIG: Office of Inspector General | DoWEA |
| Payroll | Submit Global Service Request |
| Performance Evaluations | Chain of Command/DoWEA Management and Employee Relations (MER) |
| Performance Work Problems (Co-workers) | Chain of Command |
| Political Activities | Office of Special Counsel |
| Privacy Act Violations | DoWEA Executive Services Division, Privacy Program: Privacy Program | DoWEA |
| Prohibited Personnel Practices | Merit Systems Protection Board or Office of Special Counsel |
| Safety | Chain of Command |
| Security Clearance Revocation or Suspension | DoWEA Security Management Division (SMD) facilitates communication with DoW Consolidated Adjudications Facility for all matters relating to security clearances. Management is responsible for reporting violations by personnel holding security clearances and/or in trusted positions to DoWEA SMD. |
| Sexual Harassment | Civil Rights Program |
| Student Discipline | Chain of Command |
| Telework | Chain of Command |
| Time and Attendance |
Minor: Chain of Command Significant (amount, systemic impact, and/or media attention): DoWEA OIG: Office of Inspector General | DoWEA |
| Trafficking in Persons | Local Law Enforcement, Chain of Command, and/or Department of War OIG: Hotline (dodig.mil) |
| Travel Abuse (TAD/TDY) | Chain of Command |
| Unfair Labor Practices | DoWEA Management and Employee Relations (MER) |
| Whistleblower Reprisal (Appropriated Fund: GS, WG, etc.) | Office of Special Counsel: Office of Special Counsel: Home (osc.gov) or Department of War OIG: Hotline (dodig.mil) |
| Whistleblower Reprisal (Non-Appropriated Fund/DoW Contractors) | Department of War OIG: Hotline (dodig.mil) |
| Worker’s Compensation | Servicing Human Resources Office |
| Wrongful Termination |
Termination / adverse action (no discrimination): U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board Discriminatory termination: DoWEA Equal Employment Opportunity Program Whistleblower retaliation or reprisal: Home (osc.gov) or Hotline (dodig.mil) Prohibited Personnel Practices: U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board or Home (osc.gov) |
*Issues involving students or other beneficiaries should be directed to the Civil Rights Program: Civil Rights Program | DoWEA
