根据州和联邦法律，大学董事会于1989年3月2日批准了一项禁止性骚扰的决议。 这些法律和大学政策旨在通过提供一个没有性骚扰的环境来保护员工和学生。 Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. A copy of the resolution is attached. Employees concerned with sexual harassment should see the Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Officer, Overlook Corporate Building at 150 Clove Road, Little Falls. Additional information is available in the Sexual Violence Resolution page. Students concerned with sexual harassment should contact the Dean of Students Office, 400 Student Center.
Board of Trustees Resolution Prohibiting Sexual Harassment
Whereas: There are State and Federal laws prohibiting sexual harassment in the workplace and in academic settings, and
Whereas: The Board of Trustees of Montclair State is committed to the principle that sexual harassment of employees or students will not be tolerated, and
Whereas: Sexual harassment is defined as any unwelcome sexual conduct, whether the behavior is verbal or physical in nature, regardless of the peer, supervisory, or other relationship between the parties, and regardless of whether the manifestation of the harassment is requests for sexual favors, sexist remarks, or behavior that denigrates a person because of the person’s sex or sexual orientation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
Resolved: That the Board of Trustees reaffirms its commitment to assure that the College environment will be free of sexual harassment; and be it further
Resolved: That the Board of Trustees directs the College, through the President, to disseminate this policy to all employees and students; that it be incorporated into the College Affirmative Action Plan; and that all steps be taken in accordance with State and Federal laws and regulations and, where appropriate, subject to Statewide and local negotiations, to develop mechanisms for investigating and handling sexual harassment complaints and to determine sanctions and corrective actions to be imposed under circumstances of proven sexual harassment.
Approved in Public Session
by Montclair State Board of Trustees
on March 2, 1989