HANDLING SENSITIVE MATTERSHANDLING SENSITIVE MATTERSOROR

“I can’t believe she just told me that!”

Texas A&M University, Human Resources

DIVISION OF FINANCE

June 26, 2012

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Sensitive Stuff? What Areas? The Bucket is Bigger!

Civil Rights Title VII Other protected classes Title IX

Clery Act President Loftin’s Letter

Abuse Reporting Policy

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System Regulation 08.01.01, Civil Rights Compliance

The A&M System will provide equal opportunity to all employees, students, applicants and the public regardless of: Race Color Religion Sex National Origin

Title VII to the Civil Rights Act

of 1964

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System Regulation 08.01.01 (continued)

The A&M System will provide equal opportunity to all employees, students, applicants and the public regardless of: Disability: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA as

amended) Age: Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) Genetic Information: Genetic Information

Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) Veteran Status: Uniformed Services

Employment and Re-employment Rights Act

(USERRA)

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Employee Responsibilities

System Regulation 08.01.01, Civil Rights Compliance, subsection 2.1: When alleged or suspected discrimination,

sexual harassment and related retaliation is experienced or observed or made known to an employee, the employee is responsible for reporting that information…

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What else is part of Civil Rights?

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 “No person in the United States shall, on the

basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”

Primarily focused on issues involving students Strict reporting requirements

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What else should be on our radar screen?

Clery Act: Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act Promotes a safe and secure campus Provides students and their families with accurate,

complete and timely information about crime and campus safety so that they can make informed decisions

Requires all institutions to collect crime reports from a variety of individuals

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President Loftin’s Letter November 18, 2011

Employees urged to report suspected instances of abuse, neglect or exploitation to law enforcement.

State law requires reporting to law enforcement if a child’s physical or mental health or welfare is adversely affected by abuse or neglect.

Instances of workplace abuse, neglect or exploitation are expected to be reported to supervisor and at least one other official within the chain of command.

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What to do?

If you become aware of an issue that could: Be a violation of System Civil Rights Regulation

or Title IX Be reportable under the Clery Act Fall under Dr. Loftin’s letter regarding abuse

reporting

REPORT REPORT IT!IT!

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Who to report to?

Civil Rights (based on who the alleged offender is): Faculty – Dean of Faculties Staff – Human Resources, Employee Relations Students – Offices of the Dean of Student Life

Clery Act: If an emergency, contact University Police Dept. Appropriate office above

Suspected Abuse: Law Enforcement & appropriate office above if in

the workplace

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Any Questions?

Tom OwenPolicy and Practice Review Director979.862.3331towen1@tamu.edu