Interior's GLOBE meets with senior Departmental management to address workplace concerns of gay, lesbian, and bisexual employees. Interior GLOBE was instrumental in the development of the Deputy Assistant Secretary's December 4, 1997, memo emphasizing the Department's policy of Zero Tolerance for discrimination or harassment based on sexual orientation.
The Department’s Office of Equal Opportunity was consulted to help create an alternative dispute mechanism for resolution of conflicts involving gay, lesbian, or bisexual workplace issues; and GLOBE worked with this office to develop guidelines for the processing of discrimination complaints.
Information has been provided to members on domestic partners benefits, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, and the Federal Employees Family Friendly Leave Act of 1994.
Interior GLOBE participates in the annual AIDSWALK Washington and in a typical year raises $2000. This past year the organization has had members from Interior GLOBE and NPS GALA participate in AIDSRide benefits held on both coasts. Non-gay Interior employees also actively participate in these events.
Interior's GLOBE is a member of and participates in the interagency Federal GLOBE's monthly meetings and other activities.
Revised: 10/31/01
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