Retaliation Policy
For the purposes of the Comprehensive Policy, retaliation is defined as any adverse action taken against a person (including peer-to-peer retaliation among Students or among faculty or staff employees) because of their participation in a protected activity, as defined below.
“Adverse action” means intimidation, threats, coercion, discrimination, or any other action taken for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege established under the Comprehensive Policy or related federal, state, and/or local laws.
“Protected activity” includes reporting information, filing a Complaint, testifying, assisting with or participating in an investigation or proceeding under the Comprehensive Policy, or otherwise exercising one’s rights under the Comprehensive Policy. Protected activity does not include intentionally making a materially false statement in bad faith, or refusing to report information, participate as a witness, or otherwise assist with an investigation or proceeding where otherwise required under the Comprehensive Policy.
Retaliation is a serious violation; acts of alleged retaliation should be reported immediately to the OEC and will be promptly addressed. Supportive measures may also be available to proactively protect persons who fear that they may be subjected to retaliation for reporting, filing a Complaint, or otherwise participating in an investigative process under the Comprehensive Policy.
Reports of retaliation that are not governed by the Comprehensive Policy (e.g., retaliation for reporting fraud or other employee misconduct) may be referred elsewhere to be addressed under other applicable University policies and procedures.
For the purposes of the Comprehensive Policy, retaliation is defined as any adverse action taken against a person (including peer-to-peer retaliation among Students or among faculty or staff employees) because of their participation in a protected activity, as defined below.
“Adverse action” means intimidation, threats, coercion, discrimination, or any other action taken for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege established under the Comprehensive Policy or related federal, state, and/or local laws.
“Protected activity” includes reporting information, filing a Complaint, testifying, assisting with or participating in an investigation or proceeding under the Comprehensive Policy, or otherwise exercising one’s rights under the Comprehensive Policy. Protected activity does not include intentionally making a materially false statement in bad faith, or refusing to report information, participate as a witness, or otherwise assist with an investigation or proceeding where otherwise required under the Comprehensive Policy.
Retaliation is a serious violation; acts of alleged retaliation should be reported immediately to the OEC and will be promptly addressed. Supportive measures may also be available to proactively protect persons who fear that they may be subjected to retaliation for reporting, filing a Complaint, or otherwise participating in an investigative process under the Comprehensive Policy.
Reports of retaliation that are not governed by the Comprehensive Policy (e.g., retaliation for reporting fraud or other employee misconduct) may be referred elsewhere to be addressed under other applicable University policies and procedures.