R 101611Z JUN 15
MARADMIN 280/15
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MP//
SUBJ/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) PROGRAM//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/DODD 5145.5/22APR1996//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/SECNAVINST 5800.13A/22DEC2005//
REF/C/MSGID: DON/OCHR STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES/SEPT2014//
NAR/REF A IS THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DIRECTIVE PROVIDING ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) GUIDANCE. REF B IS THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY INSTRUCTION FOR ADR POLICY. REF C ARE THE STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR THE WORKPLACE ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) PROGRAM.//
POC/MARLA K. RANKIN/MRA MPC//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  PURPOSE. IAW THE REFERENCES, ESTABLISH AND EXECUTE THE MARINE ORPS ADR PROGRAM AT THE COMMAND LEVEL. POLICY AND GUIDANCE CONTAINED WITHIN THIS MARADMIN MUST BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE REFERENCES.
2.  BACKGROUND. CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES HAVE SEVERAL FORMAL AND INFORMAL AVENUES FOR ADDRESSING COMPLAINTS, GRIEVANCES, OR OTHER TYPES OF WORKPLACE DISPUTES.  ADR PROVIDES EMPLOYEES AND COMMANDS AN ALTERNATIVE TO LITIGATION OR FORMAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES. THE GOAL IS TO RESOLVE THESE DISPUTES AT THE LOWEST LEVEL AND AVOID ANY POTENTIAL DISTRESS AND DISRUPTION TO UNIT COHESIVENESS. AN EMPLOYEE MAY SEEK THE APPROPRIATE RESOLUTION PROCESS THROUGH THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND, AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) COUNSELOR, AN EMPLOYEE RELATIONS SPECIALIST OR AN ADR CONVENER. IF THE EMPLOYEE ELECTS ADR AS THE METHOD OF RESOLVING THEIR CONCERN, A CONVENER WILL EXPLAIN THE ADR PROCESS TO THE EMPLOYEE AND PROCEED WITH ORGANIZING AN ADR EVENT. THIS PROCEDURE APPLIES TO A VARIETY OF WORKPLACE DISPUTES TO INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
    A. EEO CONCERNS;
    B. WORKPLACE CONFLICT;
    C. ADMINISTRATIVE GRIEVANCES;
    D. LABOR MANAGEMENT DISPUTES.
3.  COMMAND PROGRAM PERSONNEL. COMMANDS WILL APPOINT IN WRITING, AN ADR PROGRAM COORDINATOR WHO PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY TO RESOLVE WORKPLACE DISPUTES AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE LEVEL AND AT THE FIRST AVAILABLE OPENING. A CONVENER WILL ALSO BE APPOINTED IN WRITING BY THE COMMAND TO MANAGE THE MEETING PROCESS AND LOGISTICS FOR ADR MEDIATIONS OR FACILITATIONS PER REFERENCE (C). ADRTRACKER PROGRAM SOFTWARE WILL BE USED TO DOCUMENT MEDIATION OR CONCILIATION EVENTS.
4.  EACH COMMAND ADR PROGRAM MANAGER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND MEDIATION MODEL (CM3) REPORT TO THE MARINE CORPS ADR PROGRAM MANAGER. THE REPORT PROVIDES DATA REGARDING THE COMMAND’S MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION EFFORTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE DATA CALL WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO COMMANDS BY THE MARINE CORPS ADR PROGRAM MANAGER DURING THE 4TH QUARTER OF EACH FISCAL YEAR.
5.  THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, CIVILIAN HUMAN RESOURCES (DCHR) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADR PROGRAM OVERSIGHT AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. FOR QUESTIONS OR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE MARINE CORPS ADR PROGRAM MANAGER AT (703) 432-9420.
6.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY (SES) MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION.//