BP 3430 Prohibition of Harassment
All forms of harassment are contrary to basic standards of conduct between individuals. State and federal law, and this policy prohibit harassment and Lane Community College will not tolerate harassment. This policy applies to all members of Lane Community College community including Board of Education members, employees, students, volunteers and interns.
Lane Community College is committed to providing an academic and work environment that respects the dignity of individuals and groups. Lane Community College shall be free of all forms of unlawful harassment. Harassment is unlawful if it is based on any of the following statuses: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age, disability, familial status or genetic information. For Lane Community College’s policy regarding sexual harassment under Title IX, see BP 3433 Prohibition of Sexual Harassment under Title IX and accompanying procedures.
Lane Community College seeks to foster an environment in which employees, students, and other members of the campus community feel free to report incidents of harassment without fear of retaliation or reprisal. Therefore, Lane Community College also strictly prohibits retaliation against any individual for filing a complaint of harassment or for participating in a harassment investigation. Such conduct is illegal and constitutes a violation of this policy. Lane Community College will investigate all allegations of retaliation swiftly and thoroughly . If Lane Community College determines that someone has retaliated, it will take all reasonable steps within its power to stop such conduct. Individuals who engage in retaliatory conduct are subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination or expulsion.
Any student, employee, or other member of the campus community who believes that he/she/they has been harassed or retaliated against in violation of this policy should immediately report such incidents by following college procedures set forth in college procedures. Lane Community College requires supervisors to report all incidents of harassment and retaliation that come to their attention.
This policy applies to all aspects of the academic environment, including but not limited to classroom conditions, grades, academic standing, employment opportunities, scholarships, recommendations, disciplinary actions, and participation in any community college activity. In addition, this policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, evaluation, disciplinary action, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, training opportunities and compensation.
To this end, the President shall ensure that the institution undertakes education and training activities to counter harassment and to prevent, minimize, or eliminate any hostile environment that impairs access to equal education opportunity or impacts the terms and conditions of employment.
The President shall establish procedures that define harassment on campus. The President shall further establish procedures for employees and students, and other members of the campus community that provide for the investigation and resolution of complaints regarding harassment and discrimination, and procedures for students to resolve complaints of harassment and discrimination. State and federal law and this policy prohibit retaliatory acts by Lane Community College, its employees, students, and agents.
Lane Community College will publish and publicize this policy and related written procedures (including the procedure for making complaints) to students and employees, particularly when they are new to the institution. Lane Community College will make this policy and related written procedures (including the procedure for making complaints) available in all administrative offices and will post them on Lane Community College’s website.
Employees who violate the policy and procedures may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination. Students who violate this policy and related procedures may be subject to disciplinary measures up to and including expulsion