一方的权利和期望
发牢骚的人:权利和期望
谁是投诉人?
A 发牢骚的人 is an individual who is alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute Prohibited Conduct. 投诉人必须参与, 或者试图参与, a UWF program or activity at the time of filing a complaint, so a 发牢骚的人 can be an employee or a student.
支持和解决方案
If you have experienced behavior which may fall under the 第九条 policy, you have rights and resolution options including supportive measures, 非正式的决议, 以及正式的申诉程序. We know that there may be personal and valid reasons people choose to report or engage in the 第九条 process to varying degrees. If you have further questions or wish to speak to someone, 请打电话或到我们办公室来, 或者给我们发邮件.
安全
If there is an immediate threat to your safety or the safety of others, please call 911 或者校园警察 850.474.2415.
被调查者:权利和期望
谁是答辩人?
A 被调查者 is an individual who has been alleged of engaging in Prohibited Conduct. 应答者必须正在参与, 或者试图参与, a UWF program or activity at the time of filing a complaint, so a 被调查者 can be an employee or a student.
无罪假设
在任何第九条诉讼期间, the 被调查者 is treated as not-responsible until there is a final outcome. There may be times that 第九条 staff may have an educational conversation at the request of the 发牢骚的人 without a 正式投诉 being filed.
支持
We know that there may be personal and valid reasons people choose to report or engage in the 第九条 process to varying degrees. If you have further questions or wish to speak to someone, 请打电话或到我们办公室来, 或者给我们发邮件. A 被调查者 may meet with 第九条 staff at any time during the process to ask questions and/or seek support.
充电
一旦正式投诉被提交, the 第九条 staff will conduct outreach to the 被调查者 to coordinate an 摄入 Meeting to further explain the 被调查者’s rights, 资源(包括支援措施), 以及这个过程的下一步.
安全
If there is an immediate threat to your safety or the safety of others, please call 911 或者校园警察 850.474.2415.
目击者:权利和期望
谁是证人??
A witness is anyone who may have knowledge of an alleged incident or series of events which may violated the Sexual Harassment and Misconduct Policy.
The role of a witness is to participate throughout an 调查 and/or hearing to provide information about an interaction(s) that has resulted in 第九条 allegations. You may not have full knowledge of the situation in question, and that's okay. You will only be expected to share what you know.
A witness may be identified by a 发牢骚的人, a 被调查者, or a 第九条 Investigator. 目击者 are also protected from retaliation by any party associated with the case.
调查
在正式投诉之后, a 第九条 investigator interviews the 发牢骚的人, 被调查者, and any witnesses considered to have information to contribute to our understanding of the events, 的相互作用, 以及由此产生的影响. These interviews are conducted privately between you and the investigator, and the information shared will be included in a comprehensive Final 调查 Report.
听证会
After an 调查 has been completed, a live hearing will be conducted with the 发牢骚的人, 被调查者, and their advisors in front of a trained 第九条 Hearing Board. 在听证会上, witnesses will participate one at a time to provide a brief opening statement and submit to questions from the Board or the advisors. Because a Final 调查 Report will compile all of the information shared during the 调查 and given to the hearing board, you do not have to repeat your entire knowledge of the incident(s) during your opening statement but may need to answer clarifying questions about any information you may have knowledge of.
支持
目击者 may be granted similar 支持措施 as needed depending on their involvement in the case and the effects of the ongoing 调查.
安全
If there is an immediate threat to your safety or the safety of others, please call 911 或者校园警察 850.474.2415.
顾问:权利和期望
At any point during the grievance process described in the Sexual Harassment and Misconduct Policy, the parties may use an advisor of their choice, 可能是谁?, 但不是必须的, 一位律师. The University will not limit the choice or presence of an advisor for either the 发牢骚的人 or 被调查者 in any meeting or grievance proceeding. Any advisor serves at the requestor’s own expense and initiative during the investigative process.
参与
An advisor may actively participate in any meeting throughout the intake, 调查, 以及解决过程.
If a 发牢骚的人 or 被调查者 does not have an advisor but would like one, the University will provide one free of charge.
顾问的角色
One of the primary roles of an advisor is to serve as a support person for the advisee and perform advising throughout the grievance process. 这可能包括:
- 参加会议
- Preparing a list of questions the advisee can anticipate
- Assist with gathering evidence and building a witness list
There is no required training for someone to serve as an Advisor however, we recommend that the Advisor educate themselves or be well versed in 第九条 policies and regulations.
交叉检查
The other primary role of an Advisor is to conduct cross-examination at any live hearings. 对投诉人的任何质询, 受访者, Investigators or 目击者 MUST be done by the party’s advisor.
If you have a question or need to talk to someone about the information listed on this website, 请联系第九条协调员, 珍妮汉密尔顿, at 850.474.2175 or jhamilton@softqatest.net.
