A Justice Department employee group is urging President Joe Biden to issue an executive order mandating all federal agencies to implement robust measures for addressing sexual harassment and misconduct complaints within their workforce. The DOJ Gender Equality Network, a group representing 1,500 agency employees, highlighted the persistent nature of this issue, describing it as a “systemic problem across federal workplaces,” according to a report from Bloomberg Law. The group stressed the need for urgent action to reassess and improve existing practices, noting that while steps have been taken to address sexual misconduct in the private sector, federal agencies lag behind in this critical area.
The letter sent to top White House officials emphasizes the need for a comprehensive review and overhaul of current policies to ensure a safer and more equitable work environment for federal employees. This move follows a series of incidents and increased awareness of the prevalence of sexual misconduct within government agencies, thus underscoring the call for executive or regulatory interventions.
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