Scope
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) is committed to providing education and work environments free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. This policy applies to all UNL-administered programs, including without limitation its academic, financial aid, admissions, and employment programs. Reports of employment discrimination involving University of Nebraska Extension employees will proceed in accordance with 7 CFR part 18.
Reason for Policy
UNL is committed to ensuring equal opportunity and access, as well as maintaining education and work environments free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
Policy Statement
UNL strictly adheres to all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination and therefore prohibits all forms of discrimination or harassment based on one’s race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or political affiliation. UNL also prohibits any form of retaliation being taken against anyone for reporting discrimination, harassment, or retaliation at UNL or for otherwise engaging in protected activity.
- UNL will respond to all reports brought by any students, employees, vendors, visitors, or other third parties alleging that they have been discriminated, harassed, or retaliated against based on a protected status, provided that one of the parties named in the complaint is a student, employee, or affiliate of UNL and provided further that the report on its face states a claim that, if proven, would constitute a viable discrimination, harassment, or retaliation claim.
These procedures may be used to address misconduct issues based on or related to underlying claims of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation that do not involve any allegations of sexual misconduct. Allegations of sexual misconduct and allegations unrelated to any claims of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation will be addressed separately through the applicable procedures set forth in the Board of Regents Bylaws, UNL policies, collective bargaining agreements, or the Student Code of Conduct.
A complete listing of these policies and procedures can be reviewed at UNL's Institution of Equity and Compliance webpage, online at: go.unl.edu/g846.