Definition | Policy Statement

Definition

Eastern Wyoming College endorses the definition of sexual harassment provided under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Accordingly,

Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when

1. submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment,
2. submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individual, or 
3. such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment.

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Policy Statement on Sexual Harassment

Eastern Wyoming College strives to create a work environment that is desirable for all employees and students.

Sexual harassment of employees or students is reprehensible, illegal and will not be tolerated at Eastern Wyoming College. Such activity which influences employment decisions or the academic success of students is contradictory and antithetical to the environment provided by this institution, and prompt and remedial action will be taken by Eastern Wyoming College upon any finding of sexual harassment.

All complaints of sexual harassment will be investigated. Employee complaints should be filed with the complainant's immediate supervisor or the Affirmative Action Officer. Student complaints should be registered with the relevant Division Chair or the Affirmative Action Officer. If the complaint cannot be resolved at this level, the College Grievance Procedure under EWC Grievance Policy No. 1.7 should be followed. Victims of sexual harassment are strongly encouraged to disclose any episode(s) of sexual harassment. Such disclosure will assist EWC in its attempts to prevent future episodes of sexual harassment.

Any Eastern Wyoming College agent or employee who is found to have engaged in sexual harassment of another employee or student will be subject to disciplinary sanctions, which may include, but not limited to, written reprimand, demotion, transfer, required professional counseling, and/or termination of employment. Any student who violates this policy will be subject to prompt and appropriate discipline. Such discipline may result in the student being expelled from Eastern Wyoming College.

No employee or student shall suffer reprisal from Eastern Wyoming College as a consequence of filing a “good faith" complaint.