IV. Sexual Harassment and 报复
Only allegations of Sexual Harassment, 据称发生在TCC的教育计划或活动中, 和报复(如本政策所定义)在本政策项下处理. 本政策所定义的性骚扰和报复,在所有TCC都是被禁止的. TCC将迅速有效地回应性骚扰和/或报复的报告, as outlined in this policy. Other forms of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, 和性行为不端仍然是各院校在其个别政策中所禁止的. [1]
本节提供性骚扰和报复的定义, for purposes of this Policy.
性骚扰是指基于性别的行为,并符合下列一项或多项:
- An employee of TCC conditioning the provision of an aid, 好处, 或机构对个人参与不受欢迎的性行为(也被称为性侵犯)的服务 quid pro quo Sexual Harassment).
- 申诉人声称他们发现该行为是不受欢迎的,这足以构成“不受欢迎的行为”.”
- 一个通情达理的人都会认为不受欢迎的行为是如此严重, 无处不在的, 客观上是冒犯的,因为它实际上剥夺了一个人平等参加TCC的教育项目或活动的机会.
- “不受欢迎的行为”取决于多种因素,必须根据已知的情况进行评估.
- “严重, 无处不在的, “客观上冒犯”必须根据已知的情况进行评估, and is dependent on the facts in each situation. 然而, 这一要素必须从一个站在投诉人立场上的理性人的角度来确定.
- Sexual assault (as defined in the Clery Act), or dating violence, domestic violence, 或根据《太阳2平台》(VAWA)的定义进行跟踪.
- 以下定义的任何行为的单一实例都足以构成性骚扰. 下列行为的任何实例都不需要证明其严重性, 无处不在的ness, objective offensiveness, or denial of equal access to education or employment, because denial of equal access is assumed.
Sexual Assault
As defined in the Clery Act (20 USC 1092(f)(6)(A)(v)), 性侵犯是:一种符合强奸定义的犯罪, 被溺爱的人, 乱伦, or statutory rape, 就像联邦调查局统一犯罪报告(UCR)项目中使用的那样. The relevant FBI UCR definitions are as follows:
强奸
The penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the Complainant.
被溺爱的人
为了性满足而触摸他人的身体私处, without the consent of the Complainant, 包括投诉人因年龄或永久精神丧失行为能力而无法给予同意的情况.
乱伦
在法律所禁止的婚姻范围内相互有亲属关系的人之间发生的性行为.
Statutory 强奸
与未达到法定同意年龄的人发生性关系. In California, the statutory age of consent is 18.
Dating Violence
根据VAWA (34 USC 12291(a)(10))的定义,约会暴力是:某人实施的暴力:
- Who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the Complainant; and,
- 此种关系的存在,应在考虑下列因素的基础上确定:
- The length of the relationship;
- The type of relationship; and,
- 关系中涉及的人之间互动的频率.
Domestic Violence
As defined in VAWA (34 USC 12291(a)(8)), 家庭暴力是:有下列情形之一的,包括重罪或者轻罪的暴力犯罪的行为:
- 投诉人的现任或前任配偶或亲密伴侣;
- 与投诉人有共同子女的人;
- 与投诉人同居或曾经作为配偶或亲密伴侣同居的人;
- A person similarly situated to a spouse of the Complainant under the domestic or family violence laws of the 状态 of California; or,
- 任何其他成年人或青少年的行为不受加州家庭暴力法保护的人.
跟踪
As defined in VAWA (34 USC 12291(a)(30), 跟踪指的是:针对特定的人进行一系列行为,导致一个理智的人:
- Fear for their safety or the safety of others; or,
- Suffer substantial emotional distress.
报复
No recipient or other person may intimidate, 威胁, 强迫, 或歧视任何个人,以干涉第九条或本政策所保障的任何权利或特权, or because the individual has made a report or complaint, 作证, 协助, 或以任何方式参与或拒绝参与调查, 进行, or hearing under this Policy.
恐吓, 威胁, 强迫, or discrimination, 包括对个人违反行为准则的指控,但不涉及性别歧视或性骚扰, 但与报告或投诉性别歧视的事实或情况相同, or a report or formal complaint of Sexual Harassment, 干涉第九条或本政策保障的任何权利或特权的目的, constitutes 报复.
[1] 不属于本政策对性骚扰定义范围的行为,可以通过其他政策和流程加以解决, 例如学院的学生行为守则, civil rights policies, discrimination and harassment policies, 及/或个别院校采用的任何其他适用政策.
Title IX Process Pages
- I. Title IX Grievance Process Introduction
- II. Title IX Coordinator & The TCC Title IX Process Administrator
- 3. Relevant Terms
- IV. Sexual Harassment & 报复
- V. 不构成本政策下“性骚扰”的行为
- VI. Supportive Measures
- 7. Emergency Removal
- 8. Administrative Leave (Employees Only)
- IX. Title IX Grievance Process
- X. Record-keeping
- XI. Clery Act Reporting
- 十二世. Periodic Review
- 十三世. Revocation by Operation Law
- 十四. Non-Discrimination in Application
- XV. Effective Date
- Appendix A and B
- Appendix C and D
- 附录E