Grievance Process

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BOG 1.6 Grievance Process A: Title IX Sexual Harassment

1. Incident of sexual harassment/discrimination
2. Report to the Title IX Office/Director of Equity Assurance
3. Supportive measures offered
4. Initial assessment of applicable policies/procedures
5. Dismissal provisions apply
1. If Yes
1. Dismissal
1. Consider referral to alternative policy/Process B
2. If Yes
1. Appealed
1. If Granted
1. Assessment of complainant’s course of action
1. Determination to proceed to formal investigation
1. Notice to parties of alleged policy violation and formal investigation
2. Investigation
3. Formal hearing
4. Appeal
5. Notice of outcome, determination and remedies
6. Provision of supportive measures by WVU
2. Determination of whether informal resolution is appropriate
1. If Yes
1. Informal resolution
1. If Successful resolution
1. Notice of outcome, determination and remedies
2. Provision of supportive measures by WVU
2. If Unsuccessful resolution *
1. Investigation
2. Formal hearing
3. Appeal
4. Notice of outcome, determination and remedies
5. Provision of supportive measures by WVU
2. If No
1. Determination to proceed to formal investigation
2. Notice to parties of alleged policy violation and formal investigation
3. Investigation
4. Formal hearing
5. Appeal
6. Notice of outcome, determination and remedies
7. Provision of supportive measures by WVu
3. Determination of whether complainant request for no action/confidentiality can be granted
1. If Yes
1. Provision of supportive measures by WVU
2. If No
1. Notice to parties of alleged policy violation and formal investigation
2. Investigation
3. Formal hearing
4. Appeal
5. Notice of outcome, determination and remedies
6. Provision of supportive measures by WVU
2. If Denied
1. Notice of outcome
2. Provision of supportive measures by WVU
   
3. If No
1. Notice of outcome
1. Provision of supportive measures by WVU
2. If No
1. Assessment of complainant’s preferred course of action
1. Determination to proceed to formal investigation
1. Notice to parties of alleged policy violation and formal investigation
2. Investigation
1. Informal resolution
1. If Unsuccessful resolution *
1. Investigation
1. Formal hearing
2. Appeal
3. Notice of outcome, determination and remedies
2. Formal hearing
1. Appeal
2. Notice of outcome, determination and remedies
3. Provision of supportive measures by WVU
2. If Successful resolution
1. Notice of outcome, determination and remedies
2. Provision of supportive measures by WVU
3. Formal hearing
4. Appeal
5. Notice of outcome, determination and remedies
6. Provision of supportive measures by WVU
2. Determination of whether informal resolution is appropriate
1. If Yes
1. Informal resolution
1. If successful resolution
1. Notice of outcome, determination and remedies
2. Provision of supportive measures by WVU
2. If unsuccessful resolution *
1. Investigation
1. Formal hearing
   
2. Appeal
3. Notice of outcome, determination and remedies
4. Provision of supportive measures by WVU
2. Formal hearing
1. Appeal
2. Notice of outcome, determination and remedies
3. Provision of supportive measures by WVU
2. If No
1. Determination to proceed to formal investigation
2. Notice to parties of alleged policy violation and formal investigation
   
3. Investigation
   
4. Formal hearing
   
5. Appeal
   
6. Notice of outcome, determination and remedies
   
7. Provision of supportive measures by WVU
   
3. Determination of whether complainant request for no action/confidentiality can be granted
1. If Yes
1. Provision of supportive measures by WVU
2. If No
1. Notice to parties of alleged policy violation and formal investigation
2. Investigation
3. Formal hearing
4. Appeal
5. Notice of outcome, determination and remedies
6. Provision of supportive measures by WVU

* Informal resolutions cannot be used in cases where a student has made allegations against an employee.

BOG 1.6 Grievance - Process B