office of civil rights and institutional equity katherine m. lasher, j.d. april 10, 2014

Office of Civil Rights and Institutional EquityKatherine M. Lasher, J.D.April 10, 2014

Discrimination

-Age

-Color

-Disability

-Gender

-Gender Identity

-Gender Expression

-Genetic Information

-Familial Status

-Height

-Marital Status

-National Origin

-Political Persuasion

-Race

-Religion

-Sex

-Sexual Orientation

-Veteran Status

-Weight

That affects a term, condition, or privilege of employment, housing, education, public services or public accommodation.

An adverse action regarding or on the basis of:

Harassment

• Unwelcome conduct or communication regarding a protected category that creates an objectively hostile employment, housing, education, public services, or public accommodation environment.

Forms of Sexual Harassment

• Quid Pro Quo

• Hostile Environment

Title IX

• Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded program.

• According to the Department of Education, once a school knows or reasonably should know about sexual incident, including sexual assault, it is obligated to take immediate and effective steps to respond to the conduct.

Retaliation

• An adverse action taken against a covered individual because he/she complained of discrimination or harassment.• Adverse actions include: lowering grade, academic charges,

bad letter of recommendation, discipline, salary reduction, negative performance appraisal, change in job duties.

Tips, Tools & Tactics

Moving Forward:• Be careful with humor.

• Be culturally receptive and aware.

• Remember your obligations to abide by policies and law.

• If you have a question, just call OCRIE.

Contact OCRIE anytime with questions or concerns.

Office of Civil Rights and Institutional Equity

Bovee University Center 306

989.774.3253

Email: lashe1km@cmich.edu