Sexual Harassment Should Not Happen At BYU-Hawaii

Each and every person has the right to work and to learn in an environment free from unlawful sexual harassment and other forms of illegal discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status or disability.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT IS NOT SIMPLY INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR; IT IS AGAINST UNIVERSITY POLICY AND THE LAW.

WHAT IS UNLAWFUL SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Hostile Environment

Sexual harassment is gender-based conduct that is so severe it interferes with a person's ability to perform employment or academic functions. To be defined as illegal, sexual harassment must be unwelcome, deliberate, or repeated and must substantially impair the employees's or student's ability to perform his or her job or school work.

Quid Pro Quo

Sexual harassment is present when

An expressed or implied request or demand for sexual favors is made

An expressed or implied threat to employment or education related to the acceptance or rejection of the request or demand is made; and/or

The person making the request or demand is in a position to implement the threat.

BYUH's policy against sexual harassment, as outlined by federal Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, protects university students from student-to-student sexual harassment both in and out of the classroom setting. Any incidents of such student-student harassment should be reported to either the Human Resource Director (293-3713) or the Honor Code Office (293-3531)

Allegations of sexual harassment are taken seriously. Upon receiving a report of sexual harassment, the Human Resource Director takes appropriate action to resolve and correct conditions resulting from individual perceptions or from inappropriate behavior.

WHAT IS INAPPROPRIATE GENDER-BASED BEHAVIOR

BYUH's Honor Code states, in part, that personnel and students will seek to demostrate the moral virtues encompassed in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

In appropriate gender-based behavior is any behavior directed at another person, due to that person's gender, that violates the Honor Code or the person's individual dignity but does not rise to the live of unlawful sexual harassment. Inappropriate gender based behavior is a violation of the Honor Code and is against university policy.

Some examples of inappropriate behavior are:

repeated stereotypical gender-based remarks

sexually oriented jokes, flirting, or comments

unwelcome touching or any touching of a sexual nature

verbal or physical abuse

graphic, sexually oriented comments about an individual's body

derogatory or demeaning comments concerning gender

offensive or crude language

display of objects or pictures that are sexual in nature; and/or

persistent and unwanted attempts to change a professional, casual or friendly relationship into a romantic, intimate or a personal one

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

If you encounter unlawful sexual harassment or inappropriate gender-based behavior:

Keep a written record of what happened, names of witnesses, and any other pertinent information that could be helpful in resolving the concern

If yo are comfortable doing so and/or the incident is minor or isolated, tell the harasser in person or by letter that hisor her behavior is neither humorous nor welcome and ask that it stop immediately

Inform the dean, chair, director, or administrative line management of what is happening. That person will coordinate your concerns with the Human Resource Director, or you can call us directly

ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION

For assistance related to allegations of discrimination, or for information regarding employment issues other than discrimination (i.e., questions regarding university policies, procedures, or job-related problems), contact:

Teresita Faustino
Human Resource Director
Human Resource Office
Lorenzo Snow Bldg Rm 136
BYUH# 1969
55-220 Kulanui St.
Laie, HI 96762
Phone: (808)293-3713

or you may speak with:

Eugenia Lawrence,
Human Resource Representative by dialing the 24-hour hotline: 780-8875