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or the perception thereof or raise other issues of professional ethics. In cases in doubt, advice
and counsel should be sought from the dean, department chair, or administrative supervisor.
2. Harassment Policy
Discriminatory, demeaning or abusive behavior based on race, sex, sexual orientation,
religion, national origin, age, or disability constitutes harassment when such behavior has
the purpose or effect of substantially affecting the conditions of an individual's employment
or access to learning or interferes with an individual's work performance or creates an
intimidating, hostile or offensive University environment.
Such harassment is subject to the same guidelines and procedures as apply to sexual harassment.
Procedure
1. Bringing a complaint.
a. Any member of the McMurry University community who believes that he or she has
been the victim of harassment as defined above should bring the matter to the attention
of the University Mediation Officer who has been designated by the administration to
handle complaints of discrimination and sexual harassment, and harassment relating
to race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, or disability.
b. The complainant should present the complaint as promptly as possible as, no later than
ninety (90) days after the alleged harassment occurs. One consequence of the failure
to present a complaint promptly is that it may preclude recourse to legal procedures
should the complainant decide to pursue them at a later date.
c. The initial discussion between the complainant and the Mediation Officer will be kept
confidential. The University reserves the right to investigate any complaint.
d. If the complainant, after an initial meeting with the Mediation Officer, decides to
proceed; the complainant will submit a written statement to the Mediation Officer. Cases
involving sexual harassment are particularly sensitive and demand special attention
to issues of confidentiality. Dissemination of information relating to the case will be
limited, in order that the privacy of all individuals involved is safeguarded as fully as
possible.
e. The Mediation Officer will inform the alleged offender of the allegation and of the
identity of the complainant. A written statement of the complaint prepared by the
Mediation Officer will be given to both parties, within five (5) working days.
Every effort should be made to protect the complainant from retaliatory action by
those named in the complaint. Retaliatory action against the complainant will not be
tolerated and may result in further disciplinary action or dismissal.
2. Resolution of a Complaint
a. Promptly after a complaint is submitted, the Mediation Officer will initiate whatever
steps he or she deems appropriate to affect an informal resolution of the complaint
acceptable to both parties.
b. If the complainant is unsatisfied with the resolution proposed by the Mediation
Officer, he or she will file a written request with the Mediation Officer for a review of
the proposed action by the McMurry Grievance Review Committee. The person(s)
named in the complaint will also be given the opportunity to respond to the complaint
in written form. The response will also be filed with the Mediation Officer.
c. The Grievance Review Committee will be appointed by the President of the University
and will be comprised of three members with appropriate representation that recognize
the employment status of those involved in the complaint.
d. Members of the Grievance Review Committee will meet within seven (7) working
days to discuss the complaint. Unless the committee concludes that the complaint is
without merit, the parties to the dispute will be invited to appear before the committee
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