Unlawful Harassment and Discrimination Spelman College is committed to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and unlawful harassment. Actions, words, jokes, emails, materials or comments based on an individual’s gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, or any other legally protected characteristic will not be tolerated. Harassment and discrimination (both overt and subtle) are forms of employee misconduct that is demeaning to another person, undermines the integrity of the employment relationships, and is strictly prohibited. Spelman College regards such behavior as a violation of the standards of conduct required of all persons associated with the institution. Accordingly, those inflicting such behavior on others within the College setting are subject to disciplinary action, up to and including separation from employment. Harassment or discrimination need not be intentional to violate this policy. Employees who have concerns of harassment or discrimination should consider the following: Reporting Harassment The College encourages any employee who wants to report an incident of unlawful harassment or any form of discrimination to promptly report the matter to his or her supervisor. The supervisor should contact the Office of Human Resource. If the supervisor is unavailable or if the employee does not feel comfortable approaching his or her supervisor with the report, the employee should immediately contact the Director of Human Resources, the Associate Director of Human Resources or the divisional Vice President or Department Chair. Employees can raise concerns and make reports without fear of reprisal. Employees will not be retaliated against for reporting incidents of harassment or discrimination. Policy No.    Effective Date:  8/1/2008  Revision Date:  8/1/2008