Defense Secretary's 'No More Walking on Eggshells' Policy

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo calling for a review of Military Equal Opportunity and DoD civilian Equal Employment Opportunity programs to restore good order and discipline and empower leaders to make tough decisions.

Key Points

  • Review of Military Equal Opportunity and DoD civilian Equal Employment Opportunity programs
  • Directive to ensure unsubstantiated complaints are timely dismissed
  • Consideration of favorable actions involving alleged offenders until complaints are substantiated
  • Possible discipline for knowingly submitting false complaints
  • 45-day deadline for secretaries to complete reviews

Pros

  • Empowers leaders to make tough decisions
  • Enforces standards and restores good order and discipline

Cons

  • Allegations of controversial behavior surrounding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
  • Accusations of sharing military information in a Signal group chat