Renisha Gibbs, Director

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Renisha Gibbs, Director
Office of Diversity Equal OpportunityHuman
Resources

• New Faculty Orientation 2008

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Introduction

• As an employer, FSU is subject to federal and
  state civil rights laws
• As an FSU employee, you are entitled to certain
  protections under the law regarding your
  employment

New Faculty Orientation 2008
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Equal Employment Opportunity

• Decisions regarding your employment must be
• Fair and equitable
• Not based on a protected group status -
• race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
  disability status, marital status or age

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Federal EEO Laws

• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title
  VII)
• The Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA)
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
  (ADEA)
• Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of
  1990 (ADA)

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State EEO Law

• Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, Chapter 60,
  Florida Statutes
• Prohibits any discrimination because of race,
  color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
  disability, or marital status

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FSUs EEO Statement

• The Florida State University is committed to a
  policy of non-discrimination for any member of
  the University's community on the basis of race,
  creed, color, sex, religion, national origin,
  age, disability, veteran's or marital status, or
  any other protected group status. This policy
  applies to faculty, staff, students, visitors,
  applicants, and contractors in a manner
  consistent with applicable federal and state
  laws, regulations, ordinances, orders and rules,
  and University's policies, procedures, and
  processes.

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EEO Key Points

• Federal and State laws prohibit treating
  individuals differently in the workplace because
  of a physical trait, characteristic, or belief
  commonly associated with a protected group
• FSUs policies mirror Federal and State laws

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Roles Responsibilities

• As an employee
• Comply with policies procedures
• Monitor your behavior/be respectful
• Promptly report concerns to appropriate
  individuals/departments
• Support Universitys commitment to foster a
  non-hostile, diverse and inclusive work and
  educational environment

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Roles Responsibilities

• As a supervisor
• Consistently apply policies procedures
• Promptly respond to faculty/staff concerns
• Maintain a non-hostile work environment
• Utilize Your Resources Dean, Office of the Dean
  of the Faculties Office of Diversity and Equal
  Opportunity

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Reporting Responsibilities

• Any supervisor who receives a complaint of
  discrimination - formal or informal - must report
  that complaint to the Office of Diversity and
  Equal Opportunity (DEO)
• It is DEOs responsibility to determine whether
  or not such complaints warrant further action

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Internal Discrimination Complaint Procedure

• DEO is the internal authority within FSU whose
  responsibility is to investigate complaints of
  discrimination
• To file a formal complaint or for informal
  assistance, contact DEO at 850.645.6519

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Retaliation

• It is unlawful to retaliate against an
  individual who files a claim of discrimination
  under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act,
  participates in a complaint investigation,
  provides testimony during a hearing regarding a
  complaint, or requests a reasonable accommodation

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Make the Connection
Federal Law

• State Law

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State Law
University Policy
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DEO Staff
MAIN LINE 645.6519
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Thank You
www.diversity.fsu.edu
MAIN LINE 645.6519