According to the SEC. 2000e-2. [Section 703]
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it shall be an unlawful employment practice
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to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge
any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any
individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions,
or privileges of employment, because of such individual's
race, color, religion, sex, or national origin; or |
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to limit, segregate, or classify his employees or applicants
for employment in any way, which would deprive or tend to
deprive any individual of employment opportunities or otherwise
adversely affect his status as an employee, because of such
individual's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. |
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It shall be an unlawful employment practice
for an employment agency to fail or refuse to refer for
employment, or otherwise to discriminate against, any individual
because of his race, color, religion, sex, or national origin,
or to classify or refer for employment any individual on
the basis of his race, color, religion, sex, or national
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It shall be an unlawful employment practice
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to exclude or to expel from its membership, or otherwise
to discriminate against, any individual because of his race,
color, religion, sex, or national origin; |
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to limit, segregate, or classify its membership or applicants
for membership, or to classify or fail or refuse to refer
for employment any individual, in any way which would deprive
or tend to deprive any individual of employment opportunities,
or would limit such employment opportunities or otherwise
adversely affect his status as an employee or as an applicant
for employment, because of such individual's race, color,
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Therefore, it is illegal based on Title VII to discriminate
against an employee based on their race, color, religion, sex
or national origin.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. EEOC: (Online),
www.eeoc.gov/laws/vii.
Sexual Harassment Under Title VII
Quid Pro Quo
Quid Pro Quo states that continued employment is contingent
on sexual favors. Therefore, based on the actions under Title
VII, any employer making this stipulation will be in violation
of this Act and may be charged with sexual harassment.
The College of Charleston Sexual Harassment Policy
Respect for the dignity and worth of all individuals is essential
to an appropriate college environment. Thus, sexual harassment
of students, faculty, and staff is unacceptable and impermissible
conduct, and will not be tolerated. Actions which come within
the definition of sexual harassment will be grounds for disciplinary
action, even resulting in termination.
The College of Charleston's definition of sexual harassment:
Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests
for sexual favors, and other conduct of a sexual nature when:
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submission to such conduct is made, either
explicitly or implicity, a term or condition of an individual's
employment or education; |
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submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual
is used as a basis for an academic or personnel decision
affecting that individual; |
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such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially
interfering with the affected person's academic, professional,
or work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile
or offensive work or educational environment; or |
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such conduct is abusive and implies, in an abusive manner,
a discriminatory hostility toward personal or professional
interests of the affected individual because of his/her
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What may constitute sexual harassment?
- Objectionable comments or actions in reference to one's gender.
- Pornographic pictures, stories, jokes or objects.
- Use of sex-stereotyped references, inappropriate pictures and
handouts, unequal class attention or grades, unequal time on
equipment, inappropriately steering conversations to sexual
topics and repeated sexual innuendoes.
- Unwanted physical contact.
- Unwanted verbal sexual approaches.
- Unwanted references to physical appearance or sexual activities.
- Unwanted pressure for sexual involvement.
- Demand for sexual favors implying a link to job security or
academic success.
- Objectionable comments or actions regarding one's sexual activities
or preference.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT - What is the College of Charleston's
Sexual Harassment Policy?. The College of Charleston [Brochure].
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