Sexual Harassment
 Have
you been offered better grades in exchange
for sexual favors?- Have you felt singled out or belittled in
class because of gender?
- Has a supervisor or teacher touched you in a
way that made you uncomfortable?
- Are sexually offensive language or jokes used
in your work place?
You may be a victim of sexual
harassment. If so, you can find help and support.
Sexual Harassment Defined
Sexual harassment is defined as sexual
advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal
or physical conduct of a sexual nature when (1)
submission to such conduct is made, either explicitly
or implicitly, a term or condition of an individual's
employment or academic experience; or (2) submission to
or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used
as the basis for any employment or academic decision;
or (3) the conduct is unwelcome and sufficiently severe
or pervasive that it has the effect of creating an
intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment (see
OAR 571-03-025(1)(e)).
Retaliatory Actions
Sexual harassment complaints often
heighten feelings of distress and engender adversarial
attitudes. Under these conditions, any
interaction between parties in a grievance may be
perceived as retaliatory or motivated by ill will.
University administrative rules
prohibit retaliatory actions against individuals in
response to filing sexual harassment grievances or
participating in any manner in an investigation.
A claim that a detrimental action is retaliatory is
established by proof that (1) the complaining party
participated in any manner in a sexual harassment
grievance or investigation; (2) retaliation occurred;
and (3) there was a causal connection between
participation in the grievance or investigation and the
retaliation (OAR 571-03-025(9)).
Information & Support
For information, confidential support,
and referral please contact the Office of Affirmative
Action & Equal Opportunity, 474 Oregon Hall, (541)
346-3123 or visit their web
site. |
