Sexual Harassment, Consensual Relations Policy Sexual Harassment, Consensual Relations Policy Introduction Northern Michigan University is committed to creating a work environment for all faculty and staff and a learning and living environment for all students that is fair, humane, and responsible. Such an environment supports, nurtures, and rewards faculty and staff and students on the basis of ability and work performance in their progress toward career and educational goals. Sexual harassment has no place in this environment. Harassment on the basis of sex is discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, and the Michigan Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act. Federal and state laws prohibit sex discrimination in employment and in the utilization of educational facilities and services.
Sexual harassment is considered to be sex discrimination and is therefore illegal.
Submission to or rejection of such conduct or communication by an individual is used as a factor in decisions affecting such individual s employment, public accommodations or public services, education, or housing. Sexual Harassment Policy Statement Sexual harassment of any member of the University community by another member of the University community is inconsistent with the University s desire to create the best possible living, learning, and work environment, and is therefore absolutely prohibited. All members of the University community are expected to be familiar with the following list. Pinching of another. Repeated brushing against or touching of another s body, which does not contribute to or advance the work, services, or education activity being conducted.