A4500.25 Freedom From Unlawful Discrimination and Harassment

Statement

Shawnee Community College has a policy not to discriminate against qualified individuals because of his or her race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizen status, age, order of protection status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or unfavorable discharge from military service in connection with employment, real estate transactions, access to financial credit, and the availability of public accommodations.

Shawnee Community College has a policy to protect employees from any form of harassment, including but not limited to sexual harassment and to further protect against unfounded charges of unlawful discriminations,  harassment or any other unfounded charges that may arise in the workplace.

It is the policy of Shawnee Community College to ensure Equal Opportunity and to promote affirmative action in the workplace.  Shawnee Community College’s policy is to give all protections available to its employees under applicable State and Federal laws.

New policy:  December 2014