Provide sample of Sexual Harassment Policy.

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

POLICY

I. Sexual harassment by any member of the University is a violation of both law and University policy, and will not be tolerated in the University community.

II. Requests for sexual favors, and other deliberate, unwelcome verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature by one in an official University position or by a fellow University employee constitute sexual harassment when, evaluated according to reasonable sensibilities—

A. submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s employment or academic standing, or

B. submission to, or rejection of, such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment or academic decisions affecting that individual, or

C. such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s employment, academic or administrative performance, or creating an intimidating or offensive environment.

III. This policy seeks to encourage students, faculty, and employees to express freely, responsibly, and in an orderly way their opinions and feelings about any problem or complaint of sexual harassment. Any act by a University employee or agent of reprisal, interference, restraint, penalty, discrimination, coercion or harassment—overtly or covertly—against a student or an employee for responsibly using the Policy and its Procedures interferes with free expression and openness. Accordingly, such acts violate this policy and require appropriate and prompt disciplinary action.

IV. This policy shall not be used to bring frivolous or malicious charges against fellow students, faculty members, or employees.