Sex- and Gender-Based Misconduct: Sexual Harassment under the CEC

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Sex- and Gender-Based Misconduct: Sexual Harassment under the CEC

California Institute of Technology

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Harassment Policies
Last updated

April 11, 2023

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Sexual harassment means unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature, made by someone from or in the work or educational setting, under any of the following conditions:

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The conduct has the purpose or effect of having a negative impact upon the individual’s work or academic performance, or of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work or educational environment.

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