Office of Civil Rights and Institutional EquityKatherine M. Lasher, J.D.April 10, 2014
Discrimination
-Age
-Color
-Disability
-Gender
-Gender Identity
-Gender Expression
-Genetic Information
-Familial Status
-Height
-Marital Status
-National Origin
-Political Persuasion
-Race
-Religion
-Sex
-Sexual Orientation
-Veteran Status
-Weight
That affects a term, condition, or privilege of employment, housing, education, public services or public accommodation.
An adverse action regarding or on the basis of:
Harassment
• Unwelcome conduct or communication regarding a protected category that creates an objectively hostile employment, housing, education, public services, or public accommodation environment.
Forms of Sexual Harassment
• Quid Pro Quo
• Hostile Environment
Title IX
• Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded program.
• According to the Department of Education, once a school knows or reasonably should know about sexual incident, including sexual assault, it is obligated to take immediate and effective steps to respond to the conduct.
Retaliation
• An adverse action taken against a covered individual because he/she complained of discrimination or harassment.• Adverse actions include: lowering grade, academic charges,
bad letter of recommendation, discipline, salary reduction, negative performance appraisal, change in job duties.
Tips, Tools & Tactics
Moving Forward:• Be careful with humor.
• Be culturally receptive and aware.
• Remember your obligations to abide by policies and law.
• If you have a question, just call OCRIE.
Contact OCRIE anytime with questions or concerns.
Office of Civil Rights and Institutional Equity
Bovee University Center 306
989.774.3253
Email: [email protected]
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