The University of Texas at Tyler Employee Handbook

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, UT Tyler will assure that all areas of employment such as compensation, benefits, layoffs, return from layoff, University sponsored training, educational tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs shall be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam Era, except where age and sex are essential bona fide occupational disqualifications. Department heads/supervisors shall familiarize themselves with the University’s policies as they relate to their department and shall base employment decisions and other personnel actions on the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. The University shall take action to eliminate verbal or physical abuse or intimidation against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status, or disability. No person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity sponsored by the University on any basis prohibited by applicable law. It is a policy of The University of Texas at Tyler to maintain a work place free of sexual harassment and intimidation. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitutes sexual harassment. If an employee believes he/she is experiencing this kind of conduct, he/she should immediately report any such incident to their department head or Human Resources. It is the responsibility of the Director of Human Resources to receive, conciliate, resolve discrimination complaints, assist employees in pursuing grievances and complying with applicable procedures, and to review the termination of all employees terminated for cause.