Common use of Written Complaint Clause in Contracts

Written Complaint. A student, staff or faculty member who believes he or she has been sexually harassed or harassed based on any other protected status, may make a written or oral complaint to the College Complaint Officer within one year of the date of the alleged harassment, or the date on which the complainant knew or should have known of the facts underlying the complaint. If the complainant fails or refuses to file a written complaint, the College Complaint Officer shall ask the complainant for permission to tape record his/her statement and if permission is not granted, the College Complaint Officer shall make a written record of the complainant’s statement and shall give the complainant an opportunity to sign the statement. Any written record of the complainant’s statement shall be in the form of a report and shall be free of subjective interpretation. All complainants must be made aware that failure to reduce a complaint to writing may be a factor when determining his/her credibility or the severity of his/her complaint in an administrative or judicial hearing. The College shall have no obligation to notify the Chancellor’s Office of complaints that have not been placed in writing and signed by the complainant. Any College employee who receives a harassment complaint shall notify the College Complaint Officer immediately.