Select one of these topics: What is a hostile work environment? To whom do I report a hostile work environment due discrimination or sexual harassment? To whom do I report a hostile work environment absent discrimination or sexual harassment?

What is a hostile work environment?

The term "hostile work environment" is usually applied when sexual harassment or some form of discrimination is involved. 

If the conduct is an arbitrary or capricious exercise of power by a military member, federal official or employee that injures or adversely affects the rights of a subordinate by tyrannical, careless or capricious conduct or continuous and/or severe abusive language, the complaint falls under the category of Abuse of Title, Position or Authority.  See more about Abuse of Title, Position or Authority involving Navy civilian employees and Abuse of Title, Position or Authority involving Military Members.

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To whom do I report a hostile work environment due discrimination or sexual harassment?

Report a hostile work environment that involves discrimination or sexual harassment to your Equal Opportunity Advisor.

See also Equal Opportunity (Military Members) and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) (Navy Federal Civilian Employees) on this website.

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To whom do I report a hostile work environment absent discrimination or sexual harassment?

If the work environment is hostile absent discrimination or sexual harassment, address the issue using the Administrative Grievance System or Alternate Dispute Resolution if you are a Navy civilian employee. 

If you are a military member, you may file an Article 138 complaint against the Commanding Officer or an Article 1150 complaint against a supervisor (other than the Commanding Officer).