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Harassment Prevention
Harassment Policy Overview
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Introduction
Duke
University has a strong commitment to providing respectful
work and learning environments for all
members of its community. Duke's policy prohibiting harassment
is intended to reinforce that commitment.
This document is a brief overview of the harassment policy.
The complete policy text may be found at http://dukeoie.org/har_policy.htm
or by calling the Office for Institutional Equity (OIE) at
(919) 684-8222. If an individual with a disability wishes
to explore reasonable accommodations in order to access this
brochure or the harassment policy, he or she should contact
OIE at the above number.
What
is Harassment?
Harassment is the creation of a hostile or intimidating environment
in which verbal or physical conduct is so severe or persistent
that it is likely to interfere significantly with someone's
work, education, or on-campus living conditions. Duke's policy
prohibits all kinds of harassment, including sexual harassment.
This policy applies to everyone in the Duke community.
Not all conduct that is offensive, unpleasant, or sexual can
be defined as harassment. However, while someone's behavior
may not he severe, persistent, or coercive enough to be a
violation of Duke's harassment policy, it may still be so
inappropriate or disrespectful that it needs to be addressed
by your department.
Sexual Harassment
Sexual advances and requests for sexual favors are sexual
harassment when an individual's employment or education depends
or seems to depend on submitting to the conduct. Sexual harassment
can also be the creation of a hostile or intimidating environment
through severe or persistent verbal or physical actions of
a sexual nature. Sexual harassment can occur between equals,
such as students, or between people in different positions
of power, such as an employee and his or her supervisor.
Dealing
with Problem Behavior
Should you have a harassment-related concern, we encourage
you to address it as soon as possible, either on your own
or with help. If you're not sure whether the treatment you
are experiencing is harassment, you may wish to consider the
following courses of action. If these do not seem feasible
or appropriate, if you pursue them without success, or if
you would simply prefer to discuss the situation with us first,
please contact our office. We can then help you select the
most appropriate steps to take.
There are many ways to address problem behavior. Some examples
of approaches you might use, either on your own or with some
assistance, include:
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Meeting with the person whose behavior is disturbing
and discussing
the situation.
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Contacting a manager or dean and requesting assistance
in stopping
the behavior.
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Asking
for a neutral third person to meet with both parties
to help
them solve a dispute.
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Asking someone to provide education
on harassment to the entire department.
Getting
Help
Advice and assistance on harassment
issues is available from any of the following sources.
If you are not sure which one to contact, the one with which
you feel most comfortable is the right choice.
Be assured that it is forbidden for anyone to retaliate
against you for using the harassment policy.
Employees
Human Resources Staff and Labor Relations
Office for Institutional Equity (OIE)
Undergraduate Students
Harassment Prevention Advisors (HPAs), listed at
duke.edu/web/equity/har_HPA
advisors.htm
Office of Student Development
Graduate
and Professional Students
Harassment Prevention Advisors (HPAs), listed at
duke.edu/web/equity/har_HPA
advisors.htm
Deans
Office for Institutional Equity
Faculty
Deans
Provost’s Office
Faculty Ombudsman
Office for Institutional Equity
If you’re concerned for your safety…
Please contact Duke Police Emergency: 911; all other calls,
684-2444) if you are on Duke Property and are concerned about
your safety.
Duke Police is also available to assist you with actions
or situations that may involve violations of criminal laws,
University administrative policies, or the student judicial
code.
The Duke Police Web site (www.duke.edu/web/police)
has a link for reporting harassment.
If you wish to reach Durham Police, call 575-6561
Confidentiality
When you contact our office about possible cases of harassment,
you may request that, wherever possible, conversations be
held without revealing your identity directly to the person
that you are having the problem with. We are committed to
respecting your privacy to the degree that we are able to
do so, and we will not share information that you give us
except with those who "need to know."
There are, however, certain things that we cannot keep confidential.
For example, we must act in situations where there appears
to be continuing harm or imminent danger to you or to someone
else. If we must reveal information, though, we will discuss
it with you first, and we will limit disclosures as much as
possible.
Additionally, if either party files
a lawsuit, their attorneys may have access to any of our records
that are related to the suit.
On your part, we ask that you not discuss
the situation except with those with a genuine need to know
the information-for example, Human Resources, or your supervisor.
Experience has shown that indiscreet conversation only makes
things worse for all involved.
Formal
Complaints
Duke's policy encourages the informal resolution of harassment
issues wherever possible. For examples of informal approaches,
please refer to the examples listed under the section “Dealing
with Problem Behavior” elsewhere in this document. The policy
does, however, provide a formal complaint process for complainants
who choose that approach. The formal complaint procedure to
be used differs depending on whether undergraduate students
are involved.
Undergraduate Students
If you are an undergraduate who has a concern about possible
harassment by fellow undergraduate, you should address these
issues according to the Rules and Regulations of the Undergraduate
Community.
Please see the Undergraduates Rules & Regulations
http://registrar.duke.edu/bulletins/inforeg/2000/InfoRegsBull2000.PDF
or contact the Office of Student Development Undergraduate
Judicial Affairs (http://osd.stuaff.duke.edu/SFA.html)
for information and assistance.
Others
If you are an undergraduate with a complaint other than described
above, or are not an undergraduate student and you wish to
file a formal complaint, you must complete a Formal Complaint
Form, available from the Office for Institutional Equity (OIE),
and submit it to OIE within one year of the most recent conduct
alleged to constitute harassment.
Additional Resources
Other help is available at Duke through the following resources.
Workplace Issues
Human Resources Staff and Labor Relations
Medical Center: (919) 684-5557; Campus: 684-2808
www.hr.duke.edu/erlr/index.html
Durham Regional: (919) 470-7263)
Duke Health Raleigh Community
(919) 954-3110
Employment, Management or other personnel concerns such as
hiring, scheduling, transfer, disciplinary action, benefits,
salary, job opportunities, problematic employee or manager
behavior, and unfair treatment should be taken to Human Resources
or to your human resources manager.
Counseling
Personal Assistant Service (PAS)
(919) 416-1727
www.hr.duke.edu/eohs/pas/index.html
Duke faculty and staff, and their immediate family members,
are eligible to use PAS free of charge.
PAS counselors offer confidential consultation and
short-term counseling for a wide range of personal, family,
or work-related problems.
Individuals who are unsure of how to address a problematic
situation, or have feelings that are distressing to them such
as confusion, anxiety, or depression may wish to contact PAS
to discuss their concerns.
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
(919) 660-1000
Suite 214 Page Building
http://caps.stuaff.duke.edu
CAPS counselors are available for Duke undergraduates and
graduate students to confidentially discuss concerns, including
family, social, emotional, sexual, and academic matters.
CAPS staff includes psychologists, clinical social
workers, and psychiatrists experienced in working with college-age
adults.
No charge for students who pay student health fees.
Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS)
(919) 684-3897; 24-hour crisis line: (919) 681-6882
http://wc.stuaff/duke.edu/sass.html
SASS provides crisis counseling and advocacy to students who
are survivors or rape, sexual assault, attempted assault,
relationship violence, or child sexual abuse and to their
friends, partners, and family members.
Complete Policy and Procedures
This brochure provides a brief overview of the
Duke University Harassment Policy. The complete policy text
may be found at http://dukeoie.org/har_policy.htm
or can be obtained by calling the Office for Institutional
Equity (OIE) at (919) 684-8222.
Disability-Related Information
If an individual with a disability wishes to explore reasonable
accommodations in order to access this brochure or the harassment
policy, he or she should contact the Office for Institutional
Equity at (919) 684-8222.
Additional information, as well as copies of the policy, is
available from:
Office for Institutional Equity
Box 90012
Duke University
Durham, NC 27708-0012
(919) 684-8222
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