CSU Harassment and Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures
The CSU takes allegations of unlawful harassment very seriously and will promptly conduct an investigation when warranted. Employees are strongly encouraged to report such proscribed conduct. Employees may report the conduct to their supervisor/manager or to the individual(s) designated by the respective campus to receive such reports. For assistance in identifying these designated individuals, employees should contact their campus Human Resources office.
There are established CSU procedures for employees to file written formal complaints of harassment and for the University to respond to such complaints. The procedure available to each employee varies depending on whether the employee is represented or not, and, for a represented employee, the bargaining unit to which the employee belongs. Below is a list of complaint procedures by employee unit. For assistance in utilizing these procedures, employees should contact their campus Human Resources office.
| Employee Unit | Collective Bargaining Agreement Provisions Containing Non-Discrimination Complaint Procedure |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 (UAPD) | Executive Order 419, as amended by Provisions 26.21-26.25 |
| Units 2, 5, 7, 9 (CSUEU) | Executive Order 928 |
| Unit 3 (CFA) | Article 10 |
| Unit 4 (APC) | Executive Order 928, as amended by Provisions 21.1-21.6 |
| Unit 6 (SETC) | Executive Order 928 |
| Unit 8 (SUPA) | Executive Order 928 |
| Unit 10 (IUOE) | Executive Order 928 |
| Unit 11 (UAW) | Executive Order 928 (Informal Level);
Article 10 (in Formal Level) |
| Unit 12 (SEIU-Head Start) | Executive Order 928 |
| Non-Represented Employees (e.g., MPP, Confidential) | Executive Order 928 |
Overview of Discrimination Complaint Processing at the CSU
An overview of the steps in the discrimination complaint procedures that are available to various employee units is shown in a chart entitled Systemwide Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Procedures Chart (.pdf). Harassment claims are handled in accordance with coded memorandum HR 2005-32.
- Discrimination/Harassment/Retaliation Complaint Processing [HR 2005-32] PDF
- Systemwide Employment Discrimination Complaint Procedures PDF
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