办公室的中立角色
One of the functions of the Office of 机构股票 和 多样性 (OIED) is to determine whether University policies or procedures regarding discrimination or harassment have been followed. 如果发现违规行为, our 办公室 works to remedy the situation by providing relief to the complainant 和 corrective feedback to the alleged offender.
我们仍 公正的 at all times when investigating a charge of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. We are neither an advocate nor an adversary with respect to the complainant, 被指控的人, 或者证人. Our 办公室 is responsible for gathering any evidence that will help the University meet its requirements for nondiscrimination, regardless of whose position that evidence supports.
Schedule an appointment by calling 757-683-3141 或发邮件 equity和diversity@mylifeslittlesecrets.com.
投诉
A Complainant is any University community member or visitor who files a formal complaint under the 歧视 or 第九条 policy.
投诉类型
第九条 和 性骚扰 Policy
第九条 of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education. Sex discrimination includes sexual harassment 和 sexual violence, which includes sexual assault. Harassment of any one or in any context is unacceptable at 最靠谱的网赌软件.
Educational institutions that receive federal financial assistance are covered by 第九条. 第九条 is a broad law that applies to many programs at 最靠谱的网赌软件. In compliance with 第九条, 最靠谱的网赌软件 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in employment as well as in all programs 和 activities. 读了 explanation of 第九条 from U.S. 教育部.
歧视政策
ODU教员, 工作人员 和 学生 who believe that they have been discriminated against based on any of the protected categories listed in the policy below have the right to seek resolution through the Office of 机构股票 & 多样性. 歧视 is inequitable 和 unlawful treatment, 和 it can include harassment on the basis of a protected category. The OIED offers both formal 和 informal resolution options for complaints of discrimination. Use of the informal option does not preclude a complainant from later pursuing the formal process.
If your complaint does not fall within these policies, we will help you find the right process. You may also contact the Threat Team or Care Team to report concerning behavior.
投诉常见问题
Any member of the university community including 教师 members, 工作人员, 学生, 志愿者, 客人, 等. may file a complaint of discrimination or sexual harassment with Office of 机构股票 和 多样性.
另外, 任何教师, 工作人员, or 学生 connected with the University may file a complaint directly with Office of 机构股票 和 多样性 if they believe they are being 进行了报复 反对,因为:
- They challenged what they believed to be a discriminatory behavior, or
- They provided information or participated in an investigation of a claim of discrimination or discriminatory harassment.
我们是中立的. The Office of 机构股票 和 多样性 does not take sides. We are committed to providing a fair 和 unbiased review, 和 our investigations are focused on evidence. We also help 信访人提出的 和 受访者 by providing information about support 和 advocacy services.
信访人提出的 frequently want to know if the Respondent will be told they raised concerns. 受访者 are provided enough information about the allegations to allow them a fair opportunity to respond, 和 the level of detail necessary to do that varies depending on the circumstances surrounding the incident 和 the applicable regulations. 在某些情况下, it is not necessary to identify the Complainant in order to provide enough information for the Respondent to respond (e.g., comments made in front of a large group of people).
是的. ODU禁止报复. Individuals who file complaints or reports of discrimination or sexual harassment, or who participate in the complaint process, are protected from retaliation. Retaliatory behavior should be reported to the Office of 机构股票 和 多样性 immediately.
受访者 who engage in retaliatory behavior, either directly or through others, 受纪律约束, up to 和 including dismissal.
Underst和ing the complaint. The first step the Office of 机构股票 和 多样性 takes in an investigation is to assign an investigator to gather information about the complaint. This usually involves interviewing the Complainant 和 gathering all evidence the Complainant has, including documentation 和 names of witnesses, 如果有任何. The Respondent is not present during the Complainant's interview 和 vice versa.
Interviewing the Respondent. After the investigator underst和s the nature 和 scope of the complaint, the Respondent is asked about the allegations 和 given a full 和 fair opportunity to respond. The Respondent is also asked to provide any documentation 和 identify witnesses relevant to the complaint. 受访者 are strongly encouraged to share all information they have regarding the matter.
收集其他证据. The Investigator interviews witnesses 和 reviews relevant documentation 和 may also contact the Complainant 和 Respondent with additional questions or to request additional information.
决策和跟进. The Investigator analyzes the evidence 和 drafts an investigation report. The investigation report is provided to the decision-maker(s). If the decision-maker(s) determines that discrimination or harassment has occurred, the relevant administrators will follow up with a remedy aimed at addressing the offending behavior. Because personnel matters are confidential, the Complainant is not told the specific steps that are taken, but is asked to contact us immediately if the behavior occurs again.
纠正措施. While the Office of 机构股票 和 多样性 does not impose corrective action, the Respondent should be aware that the University takes all allegations of discrimination 和 harassment very seriously.
After the Office of 机构股票 和 多样性 conducts a fair, equitable 和 timely investigation. If corrective action is warranted, such action can include, but is not limited to:
- 专业的培训
- 无薪休假
- other actions up to 和 including termination for employees or expulsion for 学生
If a Respondent does not agree with the corrective action taken, the corrective action may be appealed.
We help 信访人提出的 find the right process. The University has processes that provide prompt 和 effective review of discrimination 和 harassment complaints. The Office of 机构股票 和 多样性 addresses some of these concerns directly, but if the Office of 机构股票 和 多样性 is not best suited to address the concerns (e.g., some complaints against 学生), we will assist the Complainant in determining the appropriate resources 和 provide contact information.
There are resources available. The University has many resources available to assist you with any aspect of the process, including clarifying 和 explaining procedures. A list of resources 和 contact information is available for both 信访人提出的 和 受访者.
If you have any other questions about the investigation or investigative process, please do not hesitate to contact the OIED at 757-683-3141 or equity和diversity@mylifeslittlesecrets.com.