MCCB POLICIES

Section 2 : Staff Employment

MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL

Title: Sexual Harassment

Initial Date of Adoption: June 18, 1992

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Revision Date: November 19, 1999; August 19, 2016

Code Number: 2.7

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SEXUAL HARASSMENT

If an employee is subject to sexual harassment, the following complaint process should be followed:

1. The employee should clearly advise the alleged offender that the behavior is objectionable and should cease. The employee should document the objectionable behavior and the employee’s communication to the alleged offender.

2. If the employee does not feel safe confronting the alleged offender, or if the objectionable behavior does not cease after confronting the alleged offender, the employee should notify:

a. b.

Human Resources/Property Inventory Officer, or

Deputy Executive Director for Finance and Administration, or

c. Associate Deputy Executive Director for Programs and Accountability

3. If the above named officer or director receiving the complaint determines that the behavior described, if true, would constitute sexual harassment, the officer or director will investigate and interview the relevant parties and witnesses.

4. The officer or director receiving the complaint is authorized to promptly reassign the employee or the alleged offender, if appropriate, during the investigation.

5. The officer’s or director’s investigative findings and recommendation will be presented to the Executive Director in writing. The Executive Director’s decision regarding same