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MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL
Section 2 :
Staff Employment
Title:
Sexual Harassment
Initial Date of Adoption:
June 18, 1992
Reference:
Revision Date:
November 19, 1999; August 19, 2016
Code Number:
2.7
Page:
1 of 1
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.
Human Resources/Property Inventory Officer, or
b.
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