Protected Categories of the State Military EO Program.  Reference California Military Veteran’s Code and CMDI 9600.00, CMD EO Policy and Discrimination Complaint System.

Ancestry
Age (over 40 and above)
Color
Disability (Mental and Physical, including HIV and AIDS)
Genetic Information
Gender Identity / Gender Expression
Marital Status
Medical Condition (genetic characteristics, cancer or a record of history of cancer)
Military and Veteran Status
National Origin (includes language use and possession of a driver’s license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law)
Race
Religion (includes religious dress and grooming practices)
Sex – Gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions)
Sexual Orientation

Any State Military Service Member or applicants for military membership who believe he or she have been discriminated against may file a complaint.  All complaints will begin at the Informal stage to allow for resolution at the lowest level to include the use of the Alternative Dispute Resolution process. The Formal stage begins when the Informal stage ends.  The CMD Form 333, State Discrimination Complaint is used to file a complaint.

Time limits for Informal complaints. Service Members must file a complaint within 180 calendar days from the date of the alleged discrimination, or the date the Service Member was made aware of the alleged discriminatory event or action.  The Informal stage should take no more than 30 calendar days from the date of submission.

Time limits for filing Formal complaints.  Service Members may file a Formal complaint within 14 calendar days after the Informal stage.   The Formal  complaint is then forwarded to the next successive level of command may take up to an additional 180 calendar days or more dependent on the various level of commands.

Associated regulations based on the California Military Veteran’s Code.

• California Military Veteran’s Code, Sections 101, 130, 142, and 163
• CMDI 9600.00, CMD EO Policy and Discrimination Complaint System
  All California National Guard and California Military Department Issuances can be found at Human Resources Office Publications library and the J1 Manpower and Personnel  – CMD Issuances websites

Associated Forms.

• CMD Form 333, State Discrimination Complaint
• State Military Discrimination Complaint Statement of Rights
  All California National Guard and California Military Department Issuances can be found at Human Resources Office Publications library and the J1 Manpower and Personnel  – CMD Issuances websites