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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: ''' | Revised Date: '''09/22/15'''<br /> | ||
Reviewed Date: ''''''<br /> | Reviewed Date: '''09/22/15'''<br /> | ||
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<big>'''Non-Discrimination and Harassment Policy'''</big> | <big>'''Non-Discrimination and Harassment Policy'''</big> | ||
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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. | 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 Human Resources’ Division Director of Employee Relations and the Assistant Vice Chancellor, Academic 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 Human Resources’ Division Director of 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. | ||
== Policy == | == Policy == | ||
'''5.1''' The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) declares and affirms a policy of equal educational and employment opportunities, affirmative action in employment, and non-discrimination in providing its services to the public. Therefore, UNMC does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its educational programs, activities and employment. Harassment on the basis of a person’s protected status is prohibited under this policy. <br /> | '''5.1''' The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) declares and affirms a policy of equal educational and employment opportunities, affirmative action in employment, and non-discrimination in providing its services to the public. Therefore, UNMC does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its educational programs, activities and employment. Harassment on the basis of a person’s protected status is prohibited under this policy. <br /> | ||
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'''5.2''' Employees on each campus of the University of Nebraska shall be employed and equitably treated in regard to the terms and conditions of their employment without regard to individual characteristics other than qualifications for employment, quality of performance of duties, and conduct in regard to their employment in accord with University policies and rules and applicable law.<br /> | '''5.2''' Employees on each campus of the University of Nebraska shall be employed and equitably treated in regard to the terms and conditions of their employment without regard to individual characteristics other than qualifications for employment, quality of performance of duties, and conduct in regard to their employment in accord with University policies and rules and applicable law.<br /> | ||
'''5.3''' Hostile Environment: conduct which is severe or pervasive, on the basis of a person’s protected status, whether | '''5.3''' Hostile Environment: conduct which is severe or pervasive, on the basis of a person’s protected status, whether verbal/audio, pictorial, electronic (whether real or virtual), written, or physical, which in purpose or effect intimidates the recipient or creates an offensive or hostile working or academic environment. Such communication might be repeated use of greeting or titles offensive to the recipient, e.g.: gestures. <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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'''Students or applicants for educational programs and activities - Discrimination or Disability Inquiries:'''<br /> | '''Students or applicants for educational programs and activities - Discrimination or Disability Inquiries:'''<br /> | ||
Cheryl Bagley Thompson, PhD, RN, <br /> | Cheryl Bagley Thompson, PhD, RN, <br /> | ||
Assistant Vice | Assistant Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs/Student Affairs<br /> | ||
College of Nursing 4036<br /> | |||
Telephone: 402.559.2792<br /> | Telephone: 402.559.2792<br /> | ||
E-mail [mailto:cbthompson@unmc.edu cbthompson@unmc.edu]<br /> | E-mail [mailto:cbthompson@unmc.edu cbthompson@unmc.edu]<br /> | ||