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DoD Instruction 1020.04

Harassment Prevention and Responses for DoD
Civilian Employees


Originating Component: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
Effective: June 30, 2020
Releasability: Cleared for public release. Available on the Directives Division Website at https://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/.
Incorporates and Cancels: Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum, “Hazing and Bullying Prevention and Response in the Armed Forces,” December 23, 2015
Approved by: Matthew P. Donovan, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness

Purpose: In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5124.02, this issuance:

  • Establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for preventing and responding to harassment in the DoD civilian employee population.
  • Provides guidance for processing, resolving, and tracking allegations of harassment.
  • Distinguishes between harassment that detracts from an efficient workplace, equal employment opportunity (EEO) complaints of unlawful discriminatory harassment, and harassment of a criminal nature.
  • Outlines training and education requirements and standards.