Letter to Employee Relations
regarding a new proposed consensual
relationship policy:
On November 23, the
DFA Board sent
the following concerns to Employee Relations:
First,
The proposed Consensual Relationship Policy should be
explicit that it covers conflicts resulting from
direct power or
authority. There are increasing numbers of situations in
which spouses
are faculty or staff in the same department, and given the fluid nature
of
authority delegation in university departments, this policy could be
read to
prohibit that situation. Is that the intention?
Second,
It is important that the policy on sexual harassment provide some
protection to
the accused in the procedures. One suggestion is that either
in II.B.2.
or II.B.3., the statement be added that the accused should be informed
of a
full statement of allegations and given some access to a source of
objective
advice, including the implications of early resolution (is it a de
facto
admission of guilt?). A second suggestion is that in
II.B.4.a, the
statement should add that the accused be given a full statement of
Policy and
Procedures, which would include
the right to representation as specified in
II.B.4.d. As the policy reads now, there is a clear
presumption of guilt
on the part of the accused.
I hope these comments can be incorporated into the final versions of
these
policies.
Cordially,
Kathryn Radke, Associate Professor
Chair, Davis
Faculty Association
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