Sec. 212. Efforts to improve retention and prevent retaliation
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Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a single point of initial reporting for allegations of discrimination, bullying, and harassment that provides an initial review of the allegations and, if necessary, the ability to file multiple claims based on a single complaint. The Secretary shall ensure follow up with each complainant who makes an allegation of discrimination, harassment, or bullying pursuant to subsection
(a)and the head of the respective bureau not later than 180 days after the conclusion of any investigation where an allegation is substantiated, and again one year after the conclusion of any such investigation, to ensure that any recommendations for corrective action related to the complainant have been acted on where appropriate. If such recommendations have not be implemented, a written statement shall be provided to the head of the bureau and complainant and affected employees explaining why the recommendations have not been implemented. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall conduct a Department-wide survey of all Department personnel regarding harassment, discrimination, bullying, and related retaliation that includes workforce perspectives on the accessibility and effectiveness of the Bureau of Global Talent Management and Office of Civil Rights in the efforts and processes to address these issues. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a Department-wide survey for Locally Employed Staff regarding retention, training, promotion, and other matters, including harassment, discrimination, bullying, and related retaliation, that includes workforce perspectives on the accessibility and effectiveness of complaint measures. Not later than 60 days after the conclusion of each survey conducted pursuant to this subsection, the Secretary shall make the key findings available to the Department workforce and shall submit them to the appropriate congressional committees. If there is a pending investigation of discrimination, bullying, or harassment against a superior who is responsible for rating or reviewing the complainant employee, the complainant shall be reviewed by the superior’s supervisor. This paragraph shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Any Department employee against whom an allegation of discrimination, bullying, or harassment has been made shall receive written guidance (a retaliation hold ) on the types of actions that can be considered retaliation against the complainant employee. The employee’s immediate supervisor shall also receive the retaliation hold guidance.