Title: Anti-Harassment and Nondiscrimination
Number: BP 4.02
Reviewed: July 29, 2024
Revised: July 29, 2024
Nicolet Area Technical College maintains fair and impartial relations with employees, applicants for employment, and students without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, arrest record, conviction record, political affiliation, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, membership in the national guard, state defense force, or any reserve component of the military forces of the United States and of this state, or the use or non-use of lawful products off the employer’s premises during non-working hours.
Nicolet Area Technical College seeks continuous compliance with the following laws: Title VI and VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act as amended, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Equal Pay Act of 1963 as amended, Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments, Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, Wisconsin Fair Employment Law, the 1976 Vocational Education Amendments, and the Office of Civil Rights Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex and Handicap in Career and Technical Education Programs (34 CFR, Part 100, Appendix B).
All educational programs and related support services and benefits will be administered in a manner which does not unlawfully discriminate.
In compliance with Federal and State law, Nicolet Area Technical College will not tolerate harassment by its employees or non-employees. Pursuant to Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act as amended, the following forms of harassment are prohibited. Nicolet Area Technical College prohibits harassment by supervisors, co-workers, and non-employees on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status or any other protected status.
Any employee who experiences any job-related harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or status in any group protected by state or local law, or believes that he or she has been treated in an unlawful, discriminatory manner should immediately report any such incident to the employee’s supervisor or the Vice President of Finance and Administration. Employees filing discrimination or harassment complaints should follow the process in the Discrimination Complaint Resolution Policy.
The College treats all claims of harassment and discrimination seriously. All complaints will be investigated promptly and all actions taken to resolve such complaints shall be conducted as confidentially as possible. The College strictly prohibits any form of retaliation against any employee for filing a complaint or for assisting in a complaint investigation. Any employee who believes that he or she has been subjected to retaliation in violation of this policy should immediately report the retaliation to the Vice President of Finance and Administration.
Any questions concerning Affirmative Action or Equal Opportunity should be directed to the EEO Officer,
Nicolet Area Technical College, PO Box 518, Rhinelander, WI 54501.
Email ada-504-employee@nicoletcollege.edu
Telephone (715) 365-4928; direct
TTY/TDD calls to (715) 365-4448 through 711 relay or 1-800-947-3529
Any employee who is found, after appropriate investigation, to have violated this policy will be subject to appropriate action, up to and including termination.