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The adjudicating committee may determine that a violation of this policy
did not occur (or was not proven to the required evidentiary standard) but
that the behavior that occurred was unacceptable in the employment
context. If the adjudicating committee makes such a finding, the respondent
shall be referred to as set forth below for proceedings or additional action as
warranted by this or any other University policy, which may result in
remediation or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
5.5.8.1 Violations by Faculty with USA Health.
Any referrals of faculty with USA Health under Section 5.5.8 shall be
directed to the Office of Academic Affairs for a determination
regarding the discipline of the respondent. The University will provide
written notification to the parties of the outcome of any matter referred
to the Office of Academic Affairs, but the complainant will only be
notified of sanctions that directly relate to the complainant. The
University shall separately notify the complainant, in writing, of any
non-disciplinary remedial measures that will be offered for the
complainant’s benefit. Unless specifically required by law, neither the
complainant, respondent, nor any witness will be allowed to review or
appeal the Office of Academic Affairs’ written determination.
5.5.8.2 Violations by Administrators or Non-Faculty
Employees.
Any referrals of administrators or non-faculty employees under
Section 5.5.8 shall be directed to the Associate VP, Finance &
Administration/CHRO for General Division Employees (Campus) and
to the USA Health Chief Human Resources Officer for USA Health
Employees. The (CHRO) will decide regarding discipline of the
respondent and any necessary remedial steps to be taken for the
complainant. The (CHRO) will provide written notification to the
parties of the outcome of any matter referred to the (CHRO), but the
complainant will only be notified of sanctions that directly relate to
the complainant. The (CHRO) shall separately notify the complainant,
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