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Complaints Against Staff

Employee and Labor Relations is the point of contact for the Investigation & Administrative or Investigation & Hearing Body resolution processes for complaints against staff members. Employee and Labor Relations works in conjunction with UChicago CARES/Equal Opportunity Programs for the resolution of any alleged violations of the Policy on Harassment, Discrimination, and Sexual Misconduct or the Policy on Title IX Sexual Harassment by staff members. Employee and Labor Relations is the primary point of contact for alternative resolution.
Quick Exit

File a complaint

Determination of applicable policy

Investigative Resolution Options

Alternative Resolution Options

Resolution Options for Complaints Against Staff – Quick Reference Guide

File a complaint

Individuals wishing to file a formal complaint against a staff member should contact a member of Employee and Labor Relations by email at elrelations@uchicago.edu and/or to file online, with UChicago CARES, using the Report an Incident form. Individuals must file a formal complaint to begin any resolution options under University policy.

Determination of applicable policy

For complaints alleging sexual misconduct, including:

  • Sexual harassment
  • Sexual assault
  • Sexual abuse
  • Dating violence
  • Domestic violence
  • Stalking

The Title IX Coordinator or their designee will review the formal complaint and determine whether the allegations if substantiated would constitute a violation of the Title IX Sexual Harassment or retaliation as defined by the University’s Policy on Title IX Sexual Harassment. If the allegations would not, if substantiated, constitute a violation of the Title IX Sexual Harassment or Retaliation, the Title IX Coordinator or their designee will dismiss them under the Policy on Title IX Sexual Harassment.

If appropriate, the Title IX Coordinator or designee will refer them for resolution under the University’s Policy on Harassment, Discrimination, and Sexual Misconduct and related resolution options or to another office or applicable policy for review.

For more information, see the Policy on Title IX Sexual Harassment, Section XIV, Filing a Formal Complaint.

Investigative Resolution Options

Investigative Resolution options include investigations that are conducted by the University to determine whether a policy violation has occurred. The following Investigative Resolution options are available to resolve complaints against staff:

Investigation and Administrative Resolution

Employee and Labor Relations (Human Resources), in conjunction with UChicago CARES, will investigate to determine if a policy violation occurred and will determine any appropriate next steps.

For additional information on Investigative/ Administrative Resolution option, see the Policy on Harassment, Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct, Section XV, or contact Employee and Labor Relations (Human Resources) by email at elrelations@uchicago.edu.

Investigation & Resolution by a Hearing Body (for formal complaints alleging Title IX Sexual Harassment)

Employee and Labor Relations (Human Resources), in conjunction with UChicago CARES, will investigate, and the matter is resolved through the Title IX Hearing Panel.

For additional information on investigation/hearing body options available for complaints against staff, visit the Policy on Title IX Sexual Harassment and Formal Resolution Process for Title IX Sexual Harassment, or contact Employee and Labor Relations (Human Resources) by email at elrelations@uchicago.edu.

Alternative Resolution Options

Types of Alternative Resolutions

Alternative Resolution Process

To learn more about alternative resolution options available to staff, contact Employee and Labor Relations (Human Resources) by email at elrelations@uchicago.edu.

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