Non Discrimination Policy & Discrimination Complaint Procedure

NON DISCRIMINATION POLICY
Malone College has an established policy of equal academic and employment opportunity.  This policy is applied to all qualified students, employees, and applicants for admission or employment, in all College programs and activities, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status, as defined and required by law.


DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINT PROCEDURE
Malone College has established an internal complaint procedure providing for the prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging any action prohibited by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (involving disability discrimination), the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended (to the extent applicable to the College), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1975, as amended, or Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (involving sex discrimination).  This complaint procedure applies to matters related to governmental law concerning discrimination and is not intended to replace current College grievance and appeals processes with respect to other matters.

If you believe you may have been discriminated against in any manner as stated above or you have any questions regarding this procedure, please immediately contact the appropriate designated Discrimination Complaint Coordinator listed below:
 
Students should contact the Dean of Student Development (330)471-8282, office location:
Randall Campus Center or mailing address 515 - 25th Street N.W., Canton, OH 44709

Employees should contact the Director of Human Resources and Administrative Services (330)471-8157, office location: Founder’s Hall or mailing address: 515 – 25th Street N.W., Canton , OH 44709 . 

Students or employees also may elect to contact the Executive Vice President–Administration (330)471-8238, office location: Founder’s Hall or mailing address: 515 – 25th Street N.W. , Canton , OH 44709
The Executive Vice President–Administration also is the designated Title IX and Section 504 coordinator for the College.

                            
I.   Informal Complaint Resolution
a.   The appropriate Discrimination Complaint Coordinator will assist the student or employee in   determining the type of alleged discrimination or other misconduct.  The Discrimination Complaint Coordinator will then work with the appropriate parties to determine if the complaint can be promptly resolved informally (for example; when the complaint arises from miscommunication or misunderstanding between the parties, or when the accused party admits wrong doing and agrees to take appropriate corrective action).  If the accused party is a cabinet officer, the Discrimination Complaint Coordinator will notify the President of the College.  If the Director of Human Resources & Administrative Services is the accused party, the Discrimination Complaint Coordinator will notify the Executive Vice President-Administration.  If the complaint cannot be resolved in an informal manner, the student or employee may then elect to file a formal complaint following the procedure described below.
 
II.   Formal Complaint Resolution 
a.     Content of Complaint.  Formal complaints must be filed in writing with the appropriate Discrimination Complaint Coordinator and must include 1) the name and address of the person making the complaint (“Complainant”);  2) a detailed description of the alleged discriminatory conduct;  3) the date or dates of the alleged discriminatory conduct;  and 4) the person or persons alleged to have engaged in the discriminatory conduct.
 
b.  Deadline for Filing the Complaint.  The complaint must be filed within thirty (30) days after the Complainant becomes aware of the alleged discrimination.
 
c.    Discrimination Complaint Review Committee.  The Discrimination Complaint Coordinator will immediately notify the Discrimination Complaint Review Committee and the appropriate area  cabinet officer of the formal complaint.  The Discrimination Complaint Review Committee members are the appropriate Discrimination Complaint Coordinator (Chairperson), the Provost, the Executive Vice President-Administration, the Director of Multicultural Services, the Dean
of the School of Arts & Sciences, and the Director of Human Resources & Administrative Services. 
 
d.   Response.  The accused party or parties will be provided a copy of the complaint and shall submit a written response to the Committee within ten (10) days after receiving a copy of the complaint.
   
e.   Investigation.  The investigation by the Committee will be impartial and as thorough as appropriate under the circumstances.  The Complainant and the accused party or parties will be given an opportunity to meet in separately with the Committee and to submit evidence relevant to the filed complaint.  The investigation may reveal knowledge bearing on the matter and may require the Complainant or accused party to provide additional documentation, information, or evidence as deemed appropriate.
 
f.    Resolution.  The Committee will prepare written findings as to the validity of the complaint. If the complaint is valid, the Committee will make a written resolution defining corrective action or discipline related to the complaint.  The Discrimination Complaint Coordinator and the appropriate area cabinet officer, in separate meetings, will communicate the Committee’s resolution to the Complainant and the accused party.  The investigation and the terms of the resolution will be kept confidential, to the extent reasonable and practicable.
 
g.     Appeal.  Either party or parties may appeal the Committee’s resolution by filing a notice of appeal (“Notice”) with the President of the College.  The appeal Notice must be filed within ten (10) days after receipt of the resolution, and must include a copy of the resolution and the ground for the appeal.  The President of the College shall provide a copy of the appeal Notice to all parties.  The other party or parties may file a rebuttal statement to the appeal Notice with the President of the College within five (5) days.  The President shall review the matter and provide a written decision within ten (10) days to all parties.  The decision of the President shall be final and binding on all parties.
 
h.     At the sole discretion of the President of the College, or his or her designee, any of the above time periods may be extended for reasonable cause.
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