Wyo. Guard rejects jurisdiction of EEOC in 2012 harassment complaint

CHEYENNE – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has cited the Wyoming National Guard for continually failing to participate in a complaint hearing brought by a former dual-status Guard employee.

Guard leaders have countered that the complaint filed in 2012 fell outside of the jurisdiction of the EEOC, and they were under no obligation to participate in any of the process.

The case centers around complaints filed by Rachel Bennett, a former dual-status technician of the Wyoming National Guard. Dual-status technicians are employed in a civilian role, but also must be active members of the military.

Bennett claimed in 2012 she had been discriminated against due to her being a new mother. She said she was fired from her civilian role as retaliation for trying to address what she described as harassment and a hostile work environment.

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