If a complaint is found to be valid, action will be taken through appropriate channels of the University to rectify the situation and to reasonably ensure that such incidents do not occur in the future. University complaint channels for appeal will be open to either the complainant or the accused party. University policy prohibits retaliation against an individual because of the filing of a complaint, or cooperating with a complaint investigation. Such incidents will be considered seriously and action will be taken expeditiously to prevent such conduct. An attitude of a person of one sex that he or she is superior to a person of the other sex.
Sex discrimination is a behavior.
With respect to employment activity, sex discrimination occurs when employment decisions are based solely on the gender of an applicant or employee or when an employee is treated differently than other employees of the opposite gender. Sexual harassment is a behavior. It is defined as unwelcome behavior of a sexual nature. Sex-based harassment is a behavior . It is defined as any conduct which is denigrating, ridiculing or abusive in nature and directed only toward individuals of the opposite gender.