{"id":596,"date":"2014-07-16T00:37:07","date_gmt":"2014-07-16T00:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?page_id=596"},"modified":"2014-07-16T00:37:07","modified_gmt":"2014-07-16T00:37:07","slug":"6-3-policy-against-sexual-harassment-and-gender-discrimination","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/6-3-policy-against-sexual-harassment-and-gender-discrimination\/","title":{"rendered":"6.3  \tPOLICY AGAINST SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND GENDER DISCRIMINATION"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t<strong>COVERAGE<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"line-height: 1.6em\">This Policy is applicable to University employees, students, or other individuals participating in University programs, activities, and contracts.&nbsp;<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong style=\"line-height: 1.6em\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\">\n<li>\n\t\t<u style=\"line-height: 1.6em\">POLICY STATEMENT<\/u>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<u style=\"line-height: 1.6em\"><u>DEFINITIONS AND EXAMPLES<\/u><\/u>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A.&nbsp; To Whom This Policy Applies\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; B.&nbsp; Sexual Harassment\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; C.&nbsp; Employment\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; D.&nbsp; Educational Programs and Activities\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; E.&nbsp; Gender Discrimination\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; F.&nbsp; Consensual Relationships\n<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n\t\t<u>RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES<\/u>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A. Rights of the Complaining Party\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; B. Declination to Defend or Indemnify\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; C. Rights of the Alleged Subject\n<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n\t\t<u style=\"line-height: 1.6em\">PROCEDURES FOR RESOLVING SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND GENDER DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS<\/u>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A.&nbsp; Persons to Contact\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; B. Required Information\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; C.&nbsp; Time of Filing\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; D.&nbsp; Interim Remedial Action\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; E.&nbsp; Investigation\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; F.&nbsp; Methods of Investigation\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; G.&nbsp; Notice to Subject\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; H.&nbsp; Confidentiality\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I.&nbsp;&nbsp; Resolution\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; J.&nbsp; Notification\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; K.&nbsp; Possible Sanctions\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; L.&nbsp; Alternative Procedures\n<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>\n\t\t<u style=\"line-height: 1.6em\">GRIEVANCE HEARING PROCEDURES<\/u>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin-left:.5in\">\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 80px\">\n\tA.&nbsp;&nbsp; Request For and Scheduling of Hearing\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 80px\">\n\tB.&nbsp;&nbsp; Selection of the Committee\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 80px\">\n\tC.&nbsp;&nbsp; The Hearing\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 80px\">\n\tD.&nbsp;&nbsp; Records Retention\n<\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li>\n\t\t<u style=\"line-height: 1.6em\">APPEAL PROCESS<\/u>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<u style=\"line-height: 1.6em\"><u>CONFLICTS OF INTEREST<\/u><\/u>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<u style=\"line-height: 1.6em\"><u><u>EFFECT ON FORMER POLICIES &amp; PROCEDURES<\/u><\/u><\/u>\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<u style=\"line-height: 1.6em\"><u><u><u>ELECTION AND WAIVER<\/u><\/u><\/u><\/u>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COVERAGE This Policy is applicable to University employees, students, or other individuals participating in University programs, activities, and contracts.&nbsp; &nbsp; TABLE OF CONTENTS POLICY STATEMENT DEFINITIONS AND EXAMPLES &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A.&nbsp; To Whom This Policy Applies &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; B.&nbsp; Sexual Harassment &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; C.&nbsp; Employment &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; D.&nbsp; Educational Programs and Activities &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; E.&nbsp; Gender Discrimination &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; F.&nbsp; Consensual [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":78,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/596"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/78"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=596"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/596\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":597,"href":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/596\/revisions\/597"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=596"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}