1. UAH Discrimination/Harassment Policy and Procedures

2. UAH Equal Opportunity Policy Statement
Workplace Environment
Commitment to equal opportunity
Commitment to affirmative action
Learning Environment – commitment to equal opportunity
Harassment
Generic statement
Sexual harassment statement
Discriminatory conduct – disciplinary action
Compliance with federal and state laws
Miscellaneous provisions

3. UAH Discrimination Complaint Procedures Introductory Matters and Overview
Applies to complaints alleging:
Discrimination
Harassment
Interests implicated
Campus – protect against unlawful discrimination
Victim – provide redress
Accused – insure recognition of rights
Responsibility for action
All members of UAH community
Supervisors and administrators
Dealing with unlawful discrimination
Education

4. Introductory Matters and Overview
Procedure
Time issues
Bringing of complaint
Timely filing
No statute of limitations
Expeditious handling by University
Retaliation
Non-retaliation policy

5. Initiation and Intake Phase
Intake officials
Student complaints – VP, Student Affairs
Staff complaints – Assoc. VP, Human Resources
Faculty complaints – Assoc. Provost, Undergraduate Studies
First notice of complaint - supervisor
Informal action – “voluntary settlement”
Counseling
Confidentiality
Why important
“Need to know” limits
No absolute assurance

6. Preliminary Action Phase
Filing of written complaint
Referral
For student respondent – Code of Student Conduct process
For all other respondents – Preliminary Action Officer (PAO)
Written notice to respondent – “cognizant VP”
Dismissal (frivolous or meritless complaint)

7. Preliminary Action Phase
Preliminary Action Officer
Appointment
Duties
Facilitate voluntary settlement
Conduct investigation
Make findings and recommendations
Submit written report to cognizant VP

8. Preliminary Action Phase
Cognizant Vice President action
Agree with “no reasonable basis” finding – dismiss
Disagree with “no reasonable basis findings” refer for formal proceedings
Agree with “reasonable basis” finding –refer for formal proceedings
Agree with “reasonable basis” finding – impose oral/written reprimand or warning
Attempt to settle
Appeal of Cognizant VP action - President

9. Formal Proceedings Phase
Adversary hearing
Faculty respondent – combination of grievance procedures/for cause termination procedures used
Staff respondent
Hearing panel – findings and recommendations submitted to President
President action
Dismiss complaint
Impose appropriate sanction

10. Special Issues Case of reluctant complainant Other issues
Complainant’s “mixed signals”
“Guilty” knowledge
Need for follow-up
Other issues