Nondiscrimination in service delivery is also assured by the University. Harassment of employes by supervisors or co-workers on the basis of sex, race, national origin, age, disability or other protected status is prohibited by the University. It is the policy of the institution to prevent and eliminate forms of unlawful harassment in employment and educational settings. All employes who believe they have been harassed on the basis of a protected status are encouraged to report these incidents to their supervisors or the appropriate personnel officer if the supervisor is involved in the harassment. The UW-Madison is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities and on the basis of religion as required by federal and state law in connection with employment and access to programs.
Grievance procedures are available for all employes and students alleging discriminatory treatment.
Copies of procedures are available in the Faculty Policies and Procedures, the Academic Staff Policies and Procedures, union contracts, as well as other University publications. Notice of fair employment rights and procedures are posted at the various personnel offices as well as in employing units. It is the policy of UW-Madison to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability who are employes or applicants for employment to afford equal employment opportunity. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations to an individual's disability. All persons with disabilities are invited to self-identify and to request needed accommodations.