WEBLINKS AND CONTENT VERIFIED AS OF FEBRUARY 3, 2025
 

It is Department of the Navy (DoN) policy to prohibit harassment and discrimination against persons or groups based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, or sexual orientation.  This applies to, but is not limited to, recruitment, recruitment advertising, training, advancement and promotion, job assignments, collateral duties, transfers, and all other aspects of employment.  The Navy is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free of harassment and discrimination.  Service members must be evaluated only on individual merit, fitness, capability, and performance. 

Leadership is the key to eliminating all forms of harassment and prohibited discrimination.  Commanders and supervisors at every level must clearly communicate that harassment and prohibited discrimination will not be tolerated and must reinforce, through both words and actions, a climate that does not condone this behavior.

The Navy has zero tolerance for harassment and prohibited discrimination.  Acts of harassment and prohibited discrimination are contrary to the Navy core values of honor, courage, and commitment.  Service members who model the Navy core values do not engage in demeaning or harmful behaviors nor condone these actions in others, but instead, exhibit and reinforce the Navy Core Values.