State Military Equal OpportunityThe State Equal Opportunity program focuses on the comprehensive effort to eliminate unlawful discrimination and harassment and provide fair treatment for all State Military Service Members of the California Military Department without regard to Age (over 40), Ancestry / National Origin, Disability (Mental and Physical), Gender Identity / Gender Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Military and Veteran Status, Race / Color, Religion / Creed, Sex – Gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), and Sexual Orientation. State Military Service Members include all State Active Duty and State Military Reserve personnel. Military EO Federal EEO State EEO State Military EO Overview California Military Veteran’s Code affords State Active Duty and State Military Reserve personnel protection against acts of unlawful discrimination. California Military Department Policy. The fair, equitable, and non-discriminatory treatment of all Service Members and employees of the California Military Department improves morale and productivity, fosters unit cohesion and readiness, and increases the effectiveness of the Guard. The California Military Department will provide Equal Opportunity for State Active Duty, State Military Reserve, or applicants for membership in the State Military Reserve. The Sate Military EO discrimination complaint process is in accordance with the California Military Veteran’s Code and the CMDI 9600.00, CMD EO Policy and Discrimination Complaint System. Basis of Discrimination 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. Age (over 40) Ancestry / National Origin Disability (Mental and Physical) Gender Identity / Gender Expression Genetic Information Marital Status Medical Condition Military and Veteran Status Race / Color Religion / Creed Sex – Gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions) Sexual Orientation General Processing 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. Regulations 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 Forms Associated Forms. CMD Form 333, State Discrimination Complaint State Military Discrimination Complaint Statement of RightsAll 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 California Military DepartmentState Personnel Office9800 Goethe Road, Box 06Sacramento, California 95827-9101 EO Officer: (916) 854-3154 CDMI 9600.00More Information