DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT POLICIES
Non-Discrimination Policy: Villanova University is an equal opportunity employer and educational institution. There shall be no discrimination against any employee, applicant for employment or any student on any basis prohibited by law, including race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status (disabled or Vietnam era), or disability. This non-discrimination policy applies to all educational policies and programs and to all terms and conditions of employment, which include (but are not limited to): recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, disciplinary actions and termination.
Non-Harassment Policy: It is the University's policy that all employees and students should be able to enjoy and work in an educational environment free from harassment of any nature. Therefore, harassment based on personal characteristics such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or disability violates this policy. Harassment is defined as verbal or physical conduct that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward an individual, and that
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has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive employment or educational environment; or
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has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's employment or academic performance.
Procedures for filing and resolving complaints about harassment or discrimination are available at:
http://www.hr.villanova.edu/Policies/nondiscrimination.htm
VPAA 8/2/02
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-- Main.nova - 16 Nov 2007
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