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	Policy No: '''1099'''<br />		Policy No: '''1099'''<br />
	Effective Date: '''09/22/09'''<br />		Effective Date: '''09/22/09'''<br />
	Revised Date: '''04/08/19'''<br />		Revised Date: '''03/15/26'''<br />
	Reviewed Date: '''04/08/19'''<br />		Reviewed Date: '''03/15/26'''<br />
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	<big>'''Non-Discrimination and Harassment Policy'''</big>		<big>'''Non-Discrimination and Harassment Policy'''</big>

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	'''Employee''': All UNMC faculty, staff, and other personnel within the categories defined by §§ 3.1.1 through 3.1.3 of the Bylaws of the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska whether full or part-time.		'''Employee''': All UNMC faculty, staff, and other personnel within the categories defined by §§ 3.1.1 through 3.1.3 of the Bylaws of the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska whether full or part-time.

	Employee Relations Intake Form: A written, formal complaint submitted by an individual alleging discrimination or harassment based upon a protected status or statuses, or retaliation, and a request that UNMC investigate.		'''Employee Relations Intake Form:''' A written, formal complaint submitted by an individual alleging discrimination or harassment based upon a protected status or statuses, or retaliation, and a request that UNMC investigate.

	'''Respondent:''' An individual who has been reported to have engaged in conduct that could constitute prohibited discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. A respondent may also be referred to as a party.		'''Respondent:''' An individual who has been reported to have engaged in conduct that could constitute prohibited discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. A respondent may also be referred to as a party.

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	UNMC will respond to all reports brought by any students, employees, vendors, visitors, or other third parties alleging that they have been discriminated, harassed, or retaliated against based on a protected status or statuses, provided that one of the parties named in the complaint is a student, employee, or affiliate of UNMC and provided further that the report on its face states a claim that, if proven, would constitute a viable discrimination, harassment, or retaliation claim.		UNMC will respond to all reports brought by any students, employees, vendors, visitors, or other third parties alleging that they have been discriminated, harassed, or retaliated against based on a protected status or statuses, provided that one of the parties named in the complaint is a student, employee, or affiliate of UNMC and provided further that the report on its face states a claim that, if proven, would constitute a viable discrimination, harassment, or retaliation claim.

	These procedures may be used to address misconduct issues based on or related to underlying claims of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation that do not involve any allegations of sexual misconduct. Allegations of sexual misconduct which includes dating violence, domestic assault, domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment (including hostile environment and quid pro quo), and stalking will be addressed separately through the applicable procedures set forth in the Board of Regents Bylaws, UNMC Policy No. 1107,		These procedures may be used to address misconduct issues based on or related to underlying claims of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation that do not involve any allegations of sexual misconduct. Allegations of sexual misconduct which includes dating violence, domestic assault, domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment (including hostile environment and quid pro quo), and stalking will be addressed separately through the applicable procedures set forth in the Board of Regents Bylaws, [https://wiki.unmc.edu/index.php/Sexual_Misconduct UNMC Policy No. 1107],

	Sexual Misconduct or the Student Code of Conduct.<br />		Sexual Misconduct or the Student Code of Conduct.<br />
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	Telephone: 402.559.7394		Telephone: 402.559.7394

	E-mail lcunning@unmc.edu</blockquote>Students or applicants for educational programs and activities - Discrimination or Disability Inquiries: <blockquote>Philip D. Covington, EdD		E-mail [Mailto:Lcunning@unmc.edu lcunning@unmc.edu]</blockquote>Students or applicants for educational programs and activities - Discrimination or Disability Inquiries: <blockquote>Philip D. Covington, EdD

	Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Success & Academic Affairs		Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Success & Academic Affairs
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	elephone: 402.559.2792		elephone: 402.559.2792

	E-mail philip.covington@unmc.edu</blockquote>Employees, Students, Applicants, Campus Visitors - Title IX Inquiries:<blockquote>Jamie Wangler, MEd Interim Title IX Coordinator		E-mail [mailto:Philip.covington@unmc.edu philip.covington@unmc.edu]</blockquote>Employees, Students, Applicants, Campus Visitors - Title IX Inquiries:<blockquote>Jamie Wangler, MEd Interim Title IX Coordinator

	Administrative Building (ADM), Office# 3009		Administrative Building (ADM), Office# 3009
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	Telephone: 402.559.2214		Telephone: 402.559.2214

	E-mail jwangler@unmc.edu</blockquote>Sexual Misconduct which includes dating violence, domestic assault, domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment (including hostile environment and quid pro quo), and stalking is covered under UNMC Policy No. 1107, Sexual Misconduct.		E-mail [mailto:Jwangler@unmc.edu jwangler@unmc.edu]</blockquote>Sexual Misconduct which includes dating violence, domestic assault, domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment (including hostile environment and quid pro quo), and stalking is covered under UNMC Policy No. 1107, Sexual Misconduct.

	== Responsibilities ==		== Responsibilities ==

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Basis of the Policy

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	'''3.1''' '''Notice of Non-Discrimination & Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO):'''<br />		'''3.1''' '''Notice of Non-Discrimination & Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO):'''<br />

	UNMC ~~does not discriminate~~ based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability~~, age~~, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, ~~and/~~or political affiliation ~~in its programs~~, ~~activities~~, or ~~employment~~. ~~<br />~~		UNMC strictly adheres to all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination and therefore prohibits all forms of discrimination or harassment based on one’s race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or political affiliation. UNMC also prohibits any form of retaliation being taken against anyone for reporting discrimination, harassment, or retaliation at UNMC or for otherwise engaging in protected activity.

	UNMC ~~complies with~~ all ~~local~~, ~~state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination~~, ~~including Title IX~~, ~~which prohibits discrimination~~ on the ~~basis of sex. <br />~~		UNMC will respond to all reports brought by any students, employees, vendors, visitors, or other third parties alleging that they have been discriminated, harassed, or retaliated against based on a protected status or statuses, provided that one of the parties named in the complaint is a student, employee, or affiliate of UNMC and provided further that the report on its face states a claim that, if proven, would constitute a viable discrimination, harassment, or retaliation claim.

	~~Sexual Misconduct which includes dating violence~~, ~~domestic assault~~, ~~domestic violence~~, ~~rape~~, ~~sexual assault~~, ~~sexual~~ harassment ~~(including hostile environment and ''quid pro quo''), and stalking is covered under UNMC Policy No. 1107~~, ~~[[Sexual Misconduct]]~~.~~<br />~~

	~~'''3~~.~~2 Harassment:'''<br />~~		These procedures may be used to address misconduct issues based on or related to underlying claims of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation that do not involve any allegations of sexual misconduct. Allegations of sexual misconduct which includes dating violence, domestic assault, domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment (including hostile environment and quid pro quo), and stalking will be addressed separately through the applicable procedures set forth in the Board of Regents Bylaws, UNMC Policy No. 1107,

	~~UNMC reaffirms that all women and men -- administrators, faculty, staff, students, patients, and visitors -- are to be treated fairly and equally with dignity and respect. Any form of harassment on~~ the ~~basis~~ of ~~a person’s protected status is prohibited. <br />~~		Sexual Misconduct or the Student Code of Conduct.<br />

	Sexual Misconduct which includes dating violence, domestic assault, domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment (including hostile environment and ''quid pro quo''), and stalking is covered under UNMC Policy No. 1107, [[Sexual Misconduct]].<br />

	'''3.3 Related Policies and Laws:''' ~~<br />~~		'''3.2 Related Policies and Laws:'''

	~~'''[https://nebraska.edu/-/media/unca/docs/offices-~~and~~-policies/policies/board-governing-documents/board-~~of-~~regents-policies~~.~~pdf?la=en University of Nebraska Board of Regents Policies]'''<br />~~		Federal and State laws, including Title VII and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Equal Pay Act; the Americans with Disabilities Act; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 and any and all state or local statutes, ordinances, or regulations, more specifically define UNMC non-discrimination obligations.

	Federal and State laws, including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, more specifically define UNMC non-discrimination obligations.
	== Authorities and Administration ==		== Authorities and Administration ==
	'''4.1''' The UNMC Associate Director of Human Resources - Employee Relations and the Assistant Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs/Student Affairs are responsible for the administration, implementation, and maintenance of the Non-Discrimination and Harassment Policy at the campus level in consultation with the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance Executive Director of Human Resources and the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs.		'''4.1''' The UNMC Associate Director of Human Resources - Employee Relations and the Assistant Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs/Student Affairs are responsible for the administration, implementation, and maintenance of the Non-Discrimination and Harassment Policy at the campus level in consultation with the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance Executive Director of Human Resources and the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs.

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	*Employees, applicants for employment, or campus visitors may contact Linda Cunningham, MPA at 402.559.7394 or at [mailto:lcunning@unmc.edu lcunning@unmc.edu]		*Employees, applicants for employment, or campus visitors may contact Linda Cunningham, MPA at 402.559.7394 or at [mailto:lcunning@unmc.edu lcunning@unmc.edu]
	*Students or applicants for educational programs and activities may contact Philip D. Covington, EdD at 402.559.2792 or at [mailto:philip.covington@unmc.edu philip.covington@unmc.edu]		*Students or applicants for educational programs and activities may contact Philip D. Covington, EdD at 402.559.2792 or at [mailto:philip.covington@unmc.edu philip.covington@unmc.edu]
	*Employees, Students, Applicants, Campus Visitors - Title IX Inquiries may contact ~~Carmen Sirizzotti~~, ~~MBA~~, at 402~~.559.2717~~ or at [mailto:~~csirizzotti~~@unmc.edu ~~csirizzotti~~@unmc.edu]		*Employees, Students, Applicants, Campus Visitors - Title IX Inquiries may contact Jamie Wangler, MEd, UNMC Interim Title IX Coordinator at 402-552-2214 or [mailto:jwangler@unmc.edu jwangler@unmc.edu]
	*[https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/procedures/Procedures1099.pdf Non-Discrimination and Harassment - Procedures #1099]		*[https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/procedures/Procedures1099.pdf Non-Discrimination and Harassment - Procedures #1099]
	*[https://nebraska.edu/-/media/unca/docs/offices-and-policies/policies/board-governing-documents/board-of-regents-policies.pdf?la=en University of Nebraska Board of Regents Policies]		*[https://nebraska.edu/-/media/unca/docs/offices-and-policies/policies/board-governing-documents/board-of-regents-policies.pdf?la=en University of Nebraska Board of Regents Policies]

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	'''Employees, Students, Applicants, Campus Visitors - Title IX Inquiries:'''<br />		'''Employees, Students, Applicants, Campus Visitors - Title IX Inquiries:'''<br />
	~~Carmen Sirizzotti, MBA~~, <br />		Jamie Wangler, MEd <br />
	Title IX Coordinator~~<br />~~		Interim Title IX Coordinator<br />
	~~Administrative Building (ADM), Office# 2010~~ <br />		Telephone: 402.552-2214<br />
	Telephone: 402.~~559.2710~~<br />		E-mail [mailto:jwangler@unmc.edu jwangler@unmc.edu]<br />
	E-mail [mailto:~~csirizzotti~~@unmc.edu ~~csirizzotti~~@unmc.edu]<br />

	Sexual Misconduct which includes dating violence, domestic assault, domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment (including hostile environment and ''quid pro quo''), and stalking is covered under UNMC Policy No. 1107, [[Sexual Misconduct]].		Sexual Misconduct which includes dating violence, domestic assault, domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment (including hostile environment and ''quid pro quo''), and stalking is covered under UNMC Policy No. 1107, [[Sexual Misconduct]].

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	*UNMC Policy No. 1107, [[Sexual Misconduct]]		*UNMC Policy No. 1107, [[Sexual Misconduct]]
	*[https://www.unmc.edu/titleix/_documents/Student-Sexual-Misconduct-Procedures.pdf UNMC Student Sexual Misconduct Procedures]		*[https://www.unmc.edu/titleix/_documents/Student-Sexual-Misconduct-Procedures.pdf UNMC Student Sexual Misconduct Procedures]
	*[~~http~~://www.unmc.edu/hr/~~Proc~~/UNMC~~%20Employee%20Sexual%20Misconduct%20Procedures~~.pdf UNMC Employee Sexual Misconduct Procedures]		*[https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/procedures/UNMC-Employee-Sexual-Misconduct-Procedures.pdf UNMC Employee Sexual Misconduct Procedures]
	*UNMC Policy No. 8001, [[Compliance Hotline]]		*UNMC Policy No. 8001, [[Compliance Hotline]]
	*[https://www.unmc.edu/academicaffairs/_documents/compliance/Statement_of_Understanding.pdf Statement of Understanding]		*[https://www.unmc.edu/academicaffairs/_documents/compliance/Statement_of_Understanding.pdf Statement of Understanding]

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	*Students or applicants for educational programs and activities may contact Philip D. Covington, EdD at 402.559.2792 or at [mailto:philip.covington@unmc.edu philip.covington@unmc.edu]		*Students or applicants for educational programs and activities may contact Philip D. Covington, EdD at 402.559.2792 or at [mailto:philip.covington@unmc.edu philip.covington@unmc.edu]
	*Employees, Students, Applicants, Campus Visitors - Title IX Inquiries may contact Carmen Sirizzotti, MBA, at 402.559.2717 or at [mailto:csirizzotti@unmc.edu csirizzotti@unmc.edu]		*Employees, Students, Applicants, Campus Visitors - Title IX Inquiries may contact Carmen Sirizzotti, MBA, at 402.559.2717 or at [mailto:csirizzotti@unmc.edu csirizzotti@unmc.edu]
	*[~~http~~://www.unmc.edu/hr/~~proc~~/Procedures1099.pdf Non-Discrimination and Harassment - Procedures #1099]		*[https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/procedures/Procedures1099.pdf Non-Discrimination and Harassment - Procedures #1099]
	*[https://nebraska.edu/-/media/unca/docs/offices-and-policies/policies/board-governing-documents/board-of-regents-policies.pdf?la=en University of Nebraska Board of Regents Policies]		*[https://nebraska.edu/-/media/unca/docs/offices-and-policies/policies/board-governing-documents/board-of-regents-policies.pdf?la=en University of Nebraska Board of Regents Policies]
	*[https://nebraska.edu/docs/hr/NU_Sexual_Misconduct_Policy_2014_0530.pdf University of Nebraska Regents Policy 2.1.8]		*[https://nebraska.edu/docs/hr/NU_Sexual_Misconduct_Policy_2014_0530.pdf University of Nebraska Regents Policy 2.1.8]