EEO, ADA & Sexual Misconduct Training for

Transcript:EEO, ADA & Sexual Misconduct Training for:
EEO, ADA & Sexual Misconduct Training for Supervisors Equity Compliance Office Alanna Dennis, Esq., Director Liza Almo, Esq., Title IX & EEO Compliance Specialist Equity Compliance: Who are we and what do we do? Equity Compliance assists with reasonable accommodation requests and investigates internal discrimination complaints based on a person’s protected basis per BSU policies, federal, state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the following: Race Personal Appearance Color Disability Sex Age National Origin Ancestry Religion Marital Status Family Status Pregnancy Veteran Status Gender Identity or Gender Expression Genetic Information Sexual Orientation Applicable Federal Laws Equal Pay Act of 1963 Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended Age Discrimination in the Employment Act of 1967 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (amended Title VII) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended by ADAAA of 2008 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 State of Maryland Law Pursuant to State Government Article §20-602, Annotated Code of Maryland, individuals are guaranteed equal opportunity in receiving employment and in all labor management-union relations regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or genetic information. Maryland Law also prohibits discrimination for a disability due to pregnancy or childbirth. BSU’s VI-1.00 - Policy on Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Bowie State University shall not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or veteran status. All policies, programs, and activities of Bowie State University are and shall be in conformity with all pertinent Federal and state laws of nondiscrimination including, but not limited to: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Equal Pay Act of 1963, Age Discrimination Act, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Federal Executive Order No. 11375, and Article 49B of the Annotated Code of Maryland. This commitment applies in all areas and embraces faculty, staff, and students. BSU’s Core Values The University’s core values are: excellence, civility, integrity, diversity and accountability. We highlight three of the core values: Civility Bowie State University cultivates an environment in which the interaction between individuals is one that is inherently imbued with value, respect,