Procedure No. 809.1
Area: Human Resources

Adopted: 04/23/96
Revisions Approved:

Description: Sexual Harassment

Should they occur, complaints of sexual harassment should be filed with the college Affirmative Action Officer. Such complaints will be reviewed promptly. In investigating these complaints, the following principles will be observed:

1. That the person bringing the complaint would suffer no retaliation.
2. That the complaint would not be discussed with anyone else without the complainant's permission.
3. That in conducting such an investigation, the rights to confidentiality, both of the complainant and of the accused, would be respected.
4. That the investigation would be conducted as quickly as possible and the results reported to the complainant.

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Adapted from part 1604 - Guidelines on Discrimination Because of Sex Federal Register Vol. 45 No. 72, Friday, April 11, 1980, Page 25025.

Copies of the referenced Federal guidelines may be reviewed in the office of the college Affirmative Action Officer.

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