This webpage provides policies and procedures for addressing harassment in the workplace.

Policies

The Department's Personnel Bulletin 18-01, Prevention and Elimination of Harassing Conduct, defines unacceptable conduct; outlines the rights and responsibilities of employees, supervisors, and managers; and establishes reporting procedures and accountability measures.

• Assistant Secretary Tara Sweeney Message on Continuing to Strengthen Our Workplace Culture
• Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary – Indian Affair’s Prevention and Elimination of Harassing Conduct Policy Memo
• BIA and BIE Director’s Policy Statement on Anti-Harassment and Workplace Conduct
• Indian Affairs Harassment-Free Workplace and Harassment Claims, 8 IAM 4
• Indian Affairs Harassing Conduct Allegation Intake Form

DOI Resources 

• Personnel Bulletin:  Transgender and Other Gender Non-Conforming Employee Policy
• DOI Ombuds Office:  Collaborative Action Dispute Resolution (CADR)/Ombudsman
• DOI EAP:  Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Information
• DOI Prevention & Elimination of Harassing Conduct
• DOI Office of Civil Rights
• DOI Workplace Environment Study Reports
• FY 19 FEVS – DOI Bureau/Office Agency Specific Items Results
• DOI Ombuds Program Video

BIA and BIE Resources  

• BIA & BIE Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights Programs
• BIA Ombudsman Memorandum
• BIE Ombudsman Memorandum
• Indian Affairs Civil Treatment Leadership Training Completion
• BIA & BIE Work Environment Survey Action Plan

Important Resources (for reporting)

• DOI Employee Resources
• DOI Manager and Supervisor Resources
• DOI Employee Assistance Program Counselors
• BIA Employee Workplace Issues Resources
• Indian Affairs Harassing Conduct Allegation Intake Form

Contacts

BIA Human Resources Employee Relations Point of Contacts

BIE Human Resources Employee Relations Point of Contacts

BIA & BIE Equal Employment Office

BIA & BIE Ombuds Point of Contact

OIG Hotline