A faculty or staff member who engages in illicit drugs or substances on the job or comes to work on university property under the influence of such drugs will be subject to the university Rules of Conduct and subject to disciplinary action, as outlined in university employment manuals. N. Workplace Violence Wittenberg is dedicated to a work environment that is safe and healthy, and we can best achieve this by early intervention into internal conflicts, disputes and misunderstandings. The university expressly prohibits any acts or threats of violence by any employee while engaged in university business or on university property. Any employee who is subjected to, witnesses or has knowledge of violent behavior or has reason to believe that violent behavior may occur at or concerning the activities of Wittenberg University, has a duty to report it promptly to the Director of Human Resources or the Director of Security. The university will not tolerate acts or threatened acts of violence.
Employees can raise such concerns and make reports without fear of reprisals.
The university will treat their concerns as confidential to the extent that circumstances allow. In the interest of maintaining high standards of professional conduct, and of avoiding behavior that could interfere or could easily be construed to interfere with the discharge of an employee's professional responsibilities, Wittenberg University does not condone intimate sexual relationships between a university employee and a student or between a supervisor and a subordinate. This policy applies even when the parties have consented at the outset to enter into the relationship. The university employee found to be involved with the student or the supervisor found to be involved with the subordinate, in violation of this policy, will be held accountable and may be subject to discipline, up to and including dismissal, in a manner consistent with other university policies. Because by law faculty members are employees of Wittenberg University, they are included in all portions of this policy.