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Policy G. Statement on Prohibition of Sexual Harassment
Statement of Policy
The University of Connecticut Health Center is committed to
maintaining a workplace, learning environment and treatment center free
of sexual harassment and intimidation. The University of Connecticut
Health Center prohibits sexual harassment of any employee, student or
patient.
Sexual harassment in the workplace, classroom or treatment facility
is unacceptable conduct and will not be tolerated or condoned. All
employees, faculty and students, as well as outside vendors and
contractors shall be held responsible and accountable for maintaining an
environment free from sexual harassment. Violations of this policy may
result in disciplinary action which may include, but is not limited to,
written warning, demotion, transfer, suspension, expulsion, dismissal or
termination.
Procedure/Key Points:
"Sexual Harassment" is a type of illegal sex discrimination. Sexual
harassment may involve the behavior of a person of either sex against a
person of the opposite or same sex, and occurs when such behavior
constitutes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and
other unwelcome verbal or physical behavior of a sexual nature where:
- Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly
a term or condition of an individual’s education, employment or
eligibility for treatment;
- Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is
used as the basis for academic or employment decisions, or any other
decisions affecting the individual’s welfare; or
- Such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially
interfering with an individual’s welfare, academic or work
performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile, offensive learning,
working or treatment environment.
Depending upon the circumstances, sexual harassment can encompass a
wide range of inappropriate behavior, including, but not limited to:
sexual remarks or innuendo, suggestive comments, sexually oriented
remarks or jokes, physical contact or explicit sexual propositions.
Under certain circumstances, sexual harassment and sexual violence may
constitute sexual abuse under Connecticut General Statute 53a-65-90.
In all such cases we will comply with the statute and take immediate
action to protect the victim(s) of the alleged abuse.
Employees are encouraged to inform their managers about incidents of
sexual harassment. Managers must notify and consult the Office of
Diversity Programs if they are made aware of situations having the
affect, or the potential affect of sexual harassment. Employees
may also notify the Human Resources Department or the Office of the
Chancellor and Provost for Health Affairs about incidents of sexual
harassment.
Employees, students and patients may seek information and/or file
complaints directly through Carolyn N. Lyle, Executive Director, Office of Diversity
and Equity, at (860) 679-2097.
The
confidentiality of the reporting party (parties) will be observed
provided it does not interfere with the institution’s ability to
investigate or take corrective action.
Complaints of sexual harassment
will be investigated promptly. The determination of the legality of a
particular action will be made from the facts, on a case-by-case basis,
looking at the totality of circumstances.
Retaliation against persons
filing complaints or acting as witnesses is prohibited, and may result
in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
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