Policy Prohibiting Harassment and Nondiscrimination

  1. Policy Prohibiting Harassment and Nondiscrimination

Policy Statement

吃瓜tv is committed to providing a workplace and educational environment, as well as other benefits, programs, and activities, that are free from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation. 吃瓜tv has adopted the Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment in order to advance its goal of maintaining an environment free of Discrimination, Harassment, and related Retaliation.

吃瓜tv values and upholds the equal dignity of all members of its community and strives to balance the rights of the parties in the grievance process during what is often a difficult time for all those involved.

  • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
  • Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
  • Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (鈥淭itle IX鈥)
  • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (鈥淪ection 504鈥)
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (the 鈥淎DA鈥)
  • Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and Age Discrimination Act of 1975
  • Pennsylvania Human Relations Act
  • Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities Act
  • Other federal, state, and local laws (collectively, 鈥渃ivil rights laws鈥)

吃瓜tv encourages individuals who have been affected by Discrimination, Harassment, and/or Retaliation to promptly make a Report to 吃瓜tv using any of the reporting options described in its Policy. 吃瓜tv will respond promptly and equitably to all Reports of Discrimination, Harassment, and/or Retaliation, and will take appropriate steps to eliminate the behavior, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects.

吃瓜tv values and upholds the equal dignity of all members of its community and strives to balance the rights of the parties in the grievance process during what is often a difficult time for all those involved.

Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment

Policy Application

The behavioral expectations of this Policy apply to all 吃瓜tv Students, employees, trustees, officers, applicants for admission or employment, volunteers, independent contractors, and other individuals participating or attempting to participate in 吃瓜tv鈥檚 Education Program or Activity. The behavioral expectations of this Policy further apply to any alleged Prohibited Conduct that impacts the 吃瓜tv community and/or 吃瓜tv's Education Program or Activity wherever it occurs, including on campus, off campus, and online.

When the Respondent is a member of the 吃瓜tv community, a grievance process may be available regardless of the status of the Complainant, who may or may not be a member of the 吃瓜tv community. This community includes, but is not limited to, students, student organizations, faculty, administrators, staff, and third parties such as guests, visitors, volunteers, invitees, and campers. The procedures below may be applied to incidents, to patterns, and/or to the campus climate, all of which may be addressed and investigated in accordance with this policy.

The requirements and protections of this policy apply equally regardless of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or other protected classes covered by federal or state law. All requirements and protections are equitably provided to individuals regardless of such status or status as a Complainant, Respondent, or Witness.