Discrimination & Discriminatory Harassment

1000.330歧视和歧视性骚扰程序

Wenatchee Valley College’s (WVC) procedure for resolving alleged discrimination and/or discriminatory harassment, hereafter called “harassment”, is described below.

This same process will be followed whether the complaint is by an employee or a student. The official college contact for discrimination and/or harassment complaints is the:

人力资源执行总监或指定人员
Wenatchee Valley College
1300 Fifth Street
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 682-6445
rbellamy@unpopperuno.com

It is the responsibility of Wenatchee Valley College to provide and maintain an environment for students, employees and visitors of the college, which is free from discrimination and harassment. 歧视和骚扰违反联邦和州法律和意愿 是皇冠8868会员登录谷学院不能容忍的. Any individual in violation of this procedure will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from the college or from employment.

If discrimination and/or harassment occur, Wenatchee Valley College will take immediate and appropriate steps to end the discrimination or harassment and implement an action plan to reduce the likelihood that such discrimination or harassment will occur again. The judgment and common sense of administrators and instructors are important elements of any response. 然而，学院有责任采取一切合理的措施 确保一个安全的学习和工作环境.

Sexual harassment is addressed separately in the college’s sexual harassment/Title IX policy 000.340 and 1000.第340条，性骚扰第九条程序.

A. DEFINITIONS

1. Appeal: when a decision is rendered whether informally or formally the complainant has the 有权在10个工作日内对决定提出上诉. This appeal is done via the office of human resources. The office phone number is 509.682.6440.
2. Complainant: employee or student who reports orally or in writing to a college official (supervisor, college administrator, etc.)他/她曾受到歧视或 harassment or who is aware of situations or incidents which may be having a discriminatory 并对大学社区的另一名成员产生不利影响.
3. Complaint: an oral report or written document specifically addressing alleged discrimination and/or harassment. 皇冠8868会员登录谷学院有一份正式的投诉表格 for documenting alleged discrimination or harassment (available at the end of this procedure).
4. Discrimination: conduct of any nature that violates the policy set forth above by denying equal privileges or treatment to a particular individual because of the individual’s race, creed, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, parental status or families with children, marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, pregnancy, being a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, participation or lack of participation in union activities, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any real or perceived sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, or any other prohibited basis.
5. Discriminatory Harassment: a form of discrimination consisting of physical or verbal conduct that (1) denigrates or shows hostility toward an individual because of their race, creed, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, parental status or families with children, marital status, sex, gender), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, pregnancy, being a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, participation or lack of participation in union activities, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any real or perceived sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a 残疾，或任何其他禁止的理由; and (2) is sufficiently severe or pervasive so as to substantially interfere with the individual’s employment, 教育或获得大学课程、活动和机会.
   
   Examples of behaviors that may rise to the level of discriminatory harassment include 但不限于以下内容:
   
   1. Racial epithets, “jokes”, offensive or derogatory comments, or other verbal or physical 基于个人种族/肤色的行为.
   2. Ethnic slurs, workplace graffiti, or other offensive conduct directed towards an individual’s 出生地、种族、文化或外国口音.
   3. Verbal or physical abuse, “jokes” or offensive comments based on an individual’s age, 性别、残疾或性取向.
   4. Making, posting, e-mailing, or circulating demeaning or offensive pictures, cartoons or other materials in the workplace that relate to race, ethnic origin, gender or 上面列出的其他受保护类别之一.
6. Formal Resolution: a formal process that attempts a complaint resolution agreeable to the complainant. Complaints shall be signed, dated, include names, description and date of the incident, 以及所寻求的救济(见下文第G节). This form of resolution will involve the disciplinary clause or grievance procedures of the college’s collective bargaining 协议，或在学生纪律程序中发现的协议.
7. Informal Resolution: a process that attempts a complaint resolution agreeable to a complainant, but does not invoke the formal resolution procedures, involving the relevant parties using methods which may include, counseling, supporting, mediating, or otherwise facilitating 投诉的解决方案(见下文第F节).
8. Sex Discrimination: an action or acts whereby an individual is treated unfairly on the basis of one's sex.
9. Sexual Harassment:见性骚扰/第九条政策和程序.
   10. Respondent: a person against whom an allegation of discrimination or harassment 是按照这个程序做的吗.

B. WHO MAY FILE A COMPLAINT?

学院的任何员工或学生都可以提出投诉. The employee or student is referred to as a complainant. 不能以他人的名义提出申诉 person. Only an employee or a student can file a complaint on his or her own behalf.

C. CONFIDENTIALITY AND RIGHT TO PRIVACY

WVC will seek to protect the privacy of all the parties involved to the full extent possible, consistent with the legal obligation to investigate, take appropriate remedial and/or disciplinary action, and comply with the federal and state law, as well as WVC policies and procedures.

D. RECEIPT OF AN ORAL COMPLAINT

1. Anyone who believes they are a victim of discrimination or harassment should report it, as appropriate, to a WVC counselor, administrator, supervisor, coworker or the 人力资源执行总监.
2. Any WVC employee, faculty, or administrator that receives oral information from an employee or student that raises a concern that discrimination or harassment may have occurred, will refer the employee or student to the 人力资源执行总监 or designee. 人力资源执行总监或指定人员将与 the employee or student and provide the complainant with options of pursuing either the informal (Section F) or formal (Section G) complaint resolution process.
3. A supervisor receiving information in his or her capacity as a supervisor describing incidents of discrimination or harassment defined in this procedure will:
   
   1. Report the incident to the police if suspicion exists that a crime was committed; and
   2. Report alleged incidents of discrimination or discrimination harassment to the executive director of human resources.

E. LIMITS TO AUTHORITY

Nothing in this procedure shall prevent the WVC President or designee from taking immediate disciplinary action in accordance with WVC policies and procedures, and 联邦、州和市的规章制度.

F. INFORMAL COMPLAINT OPTIONS

The parties are encouraged, but not required, to meet informally in an effort to resolve all complaints. 投诉人可选择以下任何一种方法:

1. Option 1. The complainant may request orally or in writing to meet with the executive 人力资源总监或指定人员 to informally discuss the complaint and seek an informal resolution.
2. Option 2. The complainant may orally or in writing bring their concerns to the executive 人力资源总监或指定人员. 人力资源部的执行董事 or designee will meet with the complainant, ask questions, possibly investigate further, and provide a written response within seven business days of first hearing the complaint. The complainant will then meet with the executive 人力资源总监或指定人员 to discuss the findings and bring the matter to a close or if the complainant wishes, 将投诉转移到一个正式的流程中.

G. FORMAL COMPLAINT PROCEDURES

The employee or student may choose to resolve the complaint through a formal process as outlined below:

1. Step 1 – Reporting the Incident. 为了使WVC进行及时、公正的处理 formal investigation, all complaints shall be submitted in writing to the following college office:
   
   人力资源执行董事
   Wenatchee Valley College
   1300 Fifth Street
   Wenatchee, WA 98801
   (509) 682-6445
   rbellamy@unpopperuno.com
   
   All formalized complaints shall be signed and dated, and shall include the following information: the date and time of the alleged incident(s); the name of the individual or group whom the complaint is against, if known; a description of the incident; and the remedy sought. 投诉应在事件发生后30天内提出，除非有 are extraordinary circumstances that prohibit the complainant from reporting the alleged discrimination or harassment.
   
   
2. Step 2 – Investigation. 在收到投诉后的21个工作日内，WVC President shall identify a qualified investigator who will conduct an investigation 并准备调查结果的事实和结论. 如果投诉是针对WVC员工的， WVC主席将指定一名合格的调查员. WVC will make every effort to conduct its investigation as expeditiously as possible, given the facts and circumstances.
3. 步骤3 -通知调查结果. After the WVC President receives a copy of the investigation results, the WVC President or designee will provide to the 投诉人以书面提交调查结果. At the discretion of the WVC 庭长，被申请人也可以收到这些调查结果的副本. Such action shall 遵守WVC的规章制度.

H. 不进行报复、恐吓和胁迫

WVC ensures that an employee or student, who submits a complaint, cooperates with an investigation, or otherwise reports discrimination or harassment, will not be retaliated against by WVC or otherwise adversely impacted in their ability to perform their job 和/或受益于他们在WVC的教育项目.

I. OTHER COMPLAINT OPTIONS

An employee or student may always file a complaint with the Washington State Human Rights Commission at 1.800.233.3247 or online at http://www.hum.wa.gov/file-complaint, or the U. S. 教育部民权办公室，206号.607.1600 or online at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html.

总统内阁批准:8/18/20
提交给董事会:9/9/20
Last reviewed: 5/18/23
Policy contact: Human Resources

Related policies and procedures

000.050 Formal Hearing Policy
000.190 Expressive Activities Policy
000.300 调查和言论自由政策
000.330 Discrimination & Discriminatory Harassment Policy
000.340 Sexual Harassment/Title IX Policy
400.100 学生权利和责任/学生行为准则政策
500.125 平等机会/平权行动政策
1000.340 Sexual Harassment/Title IX Procedure
1000.345 性骚扰/第九条员工纪律处分程序
1400.100 学生权利和自由程序
1400.110 Code of Student Conduct Procedure

Discrimination and Harassment
Complaint Form

This form is designed to assist you with filing a discrimination or discriminatory harassment complaint. 请写清楚，重点是所谓的歧视 and/or harassing conduct. 投诉应包括尽可能多的信息，关于 the incident giving rise to the complaint as possible, including the location, date and time of the alleged incidents(s). 个人或团体的名字 complaint is against, if known. a description of the incident(s); and the remedy sought.

Name filing the complaint: _______________________________ Date: _________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature: ___________________________________        Date: ____________________

如果需要，你可以用这张纸的背面. Please return this form to the 人力资源执行总监.

歧视和歧视性骚扰
Complaint Form

This form is designed to assist you with filing a discrimination or discriminatory harassment complaint.  请写清楚，重点是所谓的歧视 and/or harassing conduct.  投诉应包括尽可能多的信息，关于 the incident giving rise to the complaint as possible, including the location, date and time of the alleged incidents(s); 个人或团体的名字 complaint is against, if known; a description of the incident(s); and the remedy sought.

 Name filing the complaint: _______________________________ Date: _________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature: ___________________________________        Date: ____________________

 如果需要，你可以用这张纸的背面.  Please return this form to the 人力资源执行总监.