1. All members of the University Community may use this
procedure. For the purpose of this policy, the University
Community includes, but is not limited to, all faculty,
administrators, staff (including student workers), students,
alumni, interns, members of the Board of Trustees, and members of
University-sponsored advisory committees. Visitors to the
University, vendors and service-providers also may be subject to
this policy.
2. Any member of the University community who believes he or she
has experienced prohibited discrimination, discrimination-related
harassment or sexual harassment in employment or in the context of
academic pursuit should promptly report the matter to the
administrative official most directly concerned and initially
attempt to resolve the matter with such administrative
official. The appropriate administrative officials may
include, but are not limited to:
- Staff: Immediate Supervisor, Department Head, Dean of the
Respondent, Member of HR Services;
- Faculty: Department Chair or Dean of the School/College of the
Respondent;
- Students: Immediate Supervisor, Department Chair, Supervisor or
Dean of the Respondent, Dean of Student Life;
- Administrators: Immediate Supervisor, Department Head, Member
of HR Services
If resolution at the direct administrative level specified above
is not successful, or if reasons exist to seek assistance from
someone other than the administrative official specified above, the
complainant should contact the Human Resources Compliance Officer
to attempt to resolve the complaint. The Compliance Officer
is located in CCK Hall on the Queens campus and may be reached at
(718) 990-2660. Nothing in this policy precludes an
individual or individuals from initially approaching some other
appropriate University official regarding a complaint within the
scope of this policy.
3. Discipline: When the University finds that a violation of
this policy has occurred, appropriate and timely disciplinary
action will be taken, up to and including separation from the
University. The University will follow applicable University
procedures including those provided in the Collective Bargaining
Agreement and University Statutes, in taking any disciplinary
action.