2012 Catalog PDF - Feather River College

Discrimination Complaint Procedure xxxxxxx
Where to File a Complaint
The District encourages its employees and students to contact the Director of Human Resources/EEO Officer prior to
filing a formal complaint or to obtain assistance in determining whether or not an individual has been or is a victim
of discrimination or sexual harassment.
Communicating that Conduct is Unwelcome
The District further encourages students and staff to let the offending person know immediately and firmly that the
conduct or behavior is unwelcome, offensive, in poor taste and/or inappropriate.
Reporting Charges of Harassment
Individuals, who believe they have been subjected to harassment, including discrimination and sexual harassment,
may report charges of harassment by contacting either of the following:
• District Director of Human Resources/EEO Officer, Office of Human Resources, Feather River Community College,
570 Golden Eagle Avenue, Quincy, CA95971, telephone (530) 283-0202, Ext. 280.
Informal Complaint Procedure
An employee or student who believes he or she has been or is being harassed should inform the District, its agents,
or supervisors of the aggrievement. To accommodate the unique nature of harassment complaints, a pre-grievance
process is provided for the primary purpose of resolution of a complaint at the earliest possible date.
The District’s Director of Human Resources/Equal Employment Opportunity Officer will be available to receive
harassment complaints. Functions of the Director of Human Resources/EEO Officer or complaint advisors include but
are not limited to:
• Counsel the employee and outline the options available
• Obtain a factual written statement of the complaint
• Assist in follow-up investigation
• Interview accused, witnesses and supervisors as appropriate
• Recommend disposition of the complaint
The Director of Human Resources/Equal Employment Opportunity Officer reviews factual information collected to
determine whether the alleged conduct constitutes harassment, giving consideration to the record as a whole and
the totality of circumstances, including the nature of the verbal, physical, visual or sexual favor aspect of the advance
and the context in which the alleged incidents occurred takes and/or authorizes appropriate action.
Efforts will be made to protect the privacy of parties involved in a complaint. Files pertaining to complaints handled
under the pre-formal complaint process will not be made available to the general public.
If, as a result of investigation, a determination is made that such prohibited harassment or discriminatory treatment has
occurred, the superintendent/president may issue a cease and desist order or, if necessary, institute disciplinary action.
If an informal resolution cannot be reached and/or the complainant wishes to file a formal complaint, a complainant
who is a student or employee may then utilize the District’s formal complain procedure. Efforts at informal resolution
may continue after the filing of a formal complaint.
Formal Resolution Procedure
A formal complaint of harassment or discriminatory treatment may be filed by one who alleges that he or she has
personally suffered harassment or by one who has learned of such harassment in his or her official capacity as a
faculty member or administrator. Anonymous complaints will not be accepted.
The complaint shall be in a form prescribed by the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges. Complaint
forms may be obtained from the Feather River Community College District Office of Human Resources, as specified
in the above section of these procedures. Complaint forms may also be obtained online from the Chancellor of the
California Community Colleges at www.cccco.edu/divisions/legal/Discrimination/discrimination.htm.
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