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Any other Incidents of harassment should be reported promptly to your supervisor, the Campus President, to any other
<br />manager, or to president@intercoast.edu. You are not required to complain to your supervisor or teacher if that person
<br />is the one harassing youor if you are uncomfortable doing so, For those allegations of harassment not governed by the
<br />Sexual Harassment Misconduct Policies & Grievance Procedures:
<br />• Investigation and Retaliation: Every reported complaint of harassment will be Investigated thoroughly and
<br />promptly. In general, an investigation may last up to 30 days, from the date that written notice of the investigation was
<br />sent to the complainant and respondent. InterCoast will seek to respect a victim's request for confidentiality to the extent
<br />possible, while remaining ever mindful of the victim's well-being. InterCoast prohibits retaliation against any employee
<br />or student forcooperating in an investigation or for making a complaint.
<br />If based upon a preponderance of the evidence, an employee or student is determined to have violated InterCoast
<br />policiesby harassing another person, the harassing employee or student will be disciplined. Disciplinary action may range
<br />from warnings to immediate termination, depending on the circumstances. If a non- employee harasses an employee or
<br />student, corrective action will be taken after the appropriate management personnel are consulted.
<br />Sexual Harassment and Retaliation are Illegal: Sexual harassment and retaliation for opposing sexual harassment or for
<br />participating in investigations of sexual harassment are illegal. This is also true for the other types of harassment
<br />prohibited by this policy. However, intentionally making a false report or providing false information is grounds for
<br />discipline. California: In addition tonotifying InterCoast about any harassment or retaliation, California employees may
<br />complain to the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). All employees may complain to the Equal
<br />Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). In California, the deadline for filing complaints with the DFEH is one year
<br />from the date of the unlawful conduct. If the DFEH believes that a complaint is valid and settlement efforts fail, the DFEH
<br />may seek an administrative hearing before the California Fair Employment and Housing Commission (FEHC) or file a
<br />lawsuit in court. All States: The EEOC will review your complaint and determine whether to file a lawsuit in court. The
<br />deadline for filing complaints with the EEOC is usually 180 days after the unlawful conduct. However, in California, the
<br />deadline may be extended if you first file a complaint with the DFEH. Both the FEHC and the courts can award monetary
<br />and other relief in valid cases. For information about contacting the DFEH, the FEHC, or the EEOC pleasesee the posted
<br />notice -regarding harassment located -in -the staff break area -and/or student breakareaor check the state government- —
<br />listings in the local telephone directory.
<br />CAMPUS SEXUAL MISCONDUCT POLICIES & PROCEDURES GUIDANCE MEMORANDUM
<br />InterCoast Colleges (the "College") is committed to providing a working and educational environment for all students,
<br />faculty and staff that is free from sex discrimination, including sexual misconduct. Every member of the College
<br />community should be aware that the College is strongly opposed to sexual misconduct, and that such behavior is
<br />prohibited by state and federal laws.
<br />As part of the College's commitment to providing a working and learning environment free from sexual harassment, the
<br />College has developed the Campus Sexual Harassment Policies & Procedures (the "Policy"). The Policy is available online
<br />at www.intercoast.edu,or a copy can be obtained from the College's Title IX Coordinator. This Guidance Memorandum is
<br />a summary of the Policy.
<br />The Policy governs sexual harassment that occurs in the College's education programs or activities. The Policy applies to
<br />all students, employees, and third parties conducting business with the College, regardless of the person's gender, gender
<br />identity, sexual orientation, age, race, nationality, class status, ability, religion, or other protected status. The College
<br />encourages victims of sexual harassment to talk to somebody about what happened —so victims can get the support they
<br />need, and so the College can respond appropriately.
<br />Sexual harassment comprises a broad range of behaviors focused on sex that may or may not be sexual in nature. Sexual
<br />harassmentincludes a College employee conditioning the provision of a College aid, benefit, or service on an individual's
<br />participation in unwelcome sexual conduct. Unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe,
<br />pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to the College's education programs
<br />or activities also constitutes sexual harassment. Sexual assault, stalking, domestic violence, and dating violence are all
<br />forms of sexual harassment. Retaliation following an incident of alleged sexual harassment or attempted sexual
<br />harassment is strictly prohibited.
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