NSU University School Faculty, Staff and Employee Handbook

53 The Office of Human Resources, while conducting its investigation, will interview the person making the complaint, the alleged harasser, as well as any witnesses. This investigation will be kept confidential to the extent possible. Employee(s) filing the complaint and the alleged harasser will be notified of the status of the investigation of the complaint and the final determination of the charge(s). If there is a finding of sexual harassment, the Office of Human Resources will work with the supervisor to determine the appropriate disciplinary action. Consequences will vary depending on the circumstances, but disciplinary action will be taken up to and including dismissal if warranted. A. At Nova Southeastern University, sexual harassment of or by employees or students includes, but is not limited to: 1. Unwelcome or unwanted sexual advances. This includes unwelcome verbal or physical contact or conduct or sexual advances considered unacceptable by another individual. Unwelcome physical conduct includes, but is not limited to, patting, embracing, pinching, or touching. 2. Requests or demands for sexual favors. This includes subtle or blatant pressures or requests for any type of sexual favor, accompanied by an implied or stated promise of preferential treatment or negative consequence concerning one's employment or academic program status. This includes situations when: a. Submission to such conduct is made to appear to be a term or condition of employment, enrollment, attendance or participation in class, b. Submission to or rejection of such conduct affects employment or academic decisions, or Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an employee's work performance or a student's academic performance, or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive academic environment c. Verbal abuse that is sex-oriented or considered unacceptable by another individual, as well as sexually derogatory comments. This includes, but is not limited to, commenting about an individual's body or appearance when such comments go beyond mere courtesy, telling jokes that are clearly unwanted and considered offensive by others, or other tasteless sexually- oriented comments, innuendoes, or actions that offend others. Examples include, but are not limited to, sexual remarks, jokes, or gestures communicated verbally, in writing or through electronic means. d. Engaging in any type of sexually oriented conduct that would unreasonably interfere with another's work or academic program status performance. This includes extending unwanted sexual attention to someone that reduces personal productivity or time available to work on assigned tasks.