Presidential Policy on Sexual Harassment & Sexual Violence posted for employee comment

UC invites comments on the proposed revisions to the Presidential Policy on Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence. 

Proposed policy revisions reflect requirements found in:

• The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), reauthorized by President Barack Obama in 2013
• Final regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Education, issued in October 2014 (to be effective July 2015).

Additionally, proposed revisions to the policy

• Address outstanding issues and questions dating from the original policy review process begun in fall 2013
• Assure that the policy is consistent with the efforts of President Napolitano's Task Force on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence and Sexual Assault
• Improve clarity and readability, as requested during the previous 2013-14 review by faculty, students and staff.

The proposed revised Presidential Policy on Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence is located at  http://ucanr.edu/sites/VAWA/SHSV_Employee_Comment.

If you have any questions or if you wish to comment, please contact Robin Sanchez at rgsanchez@ucanr.edu, no later than May 6, 2015.

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