Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation

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Members of the CSU Bakersfield community have a right to work, live, and learn in an environment free from unlawful discrimination based on a protected status. CSUB is committed to maintaining an environment where no student, employee, visitor, or recipient of services and/or benefits provided by CSUB shall be subjected to any form of prohibited discrimination in any CSUB program or activity.

CSUB takes allegations of discrimination very seriously. Complaints alleging discrimination, harassment, and retaliation will be addressed in a timely and appropriate manner. If the complaints have merit, CSUB will promptly take actions to prevent recurrence and remedy the effects of the discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.

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CSU Nondiscrimination Policy

CSU Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Exploitation, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Stalking, and Retaliation (Nondiscrimination Policy)

Reporting

Reporting an Incident

This report does not automatically initiate a Title IX Investigation. It provides you with an opportunity to inform the Title IX/DHR Coordinator of your experience and to receive support and information about your options.

Filing a report serves as official notice to the University and authorizes Title IX key personnel to initiate a preliminary inquiry into the information and allegations contained within the report.

Students, staff, faculty, or third parties wishing to file a report can use this form.

Reporting an Incident

File a Formal Complaint

This form should only be completed by the individual who experienced the unwanted behavior. 

This form serves as the means by which a complainant can file a formal complaint at CSU Bakersfield. Filing a formal complaint will initiate the grievance process related to the reported allegations which may include initiating an investigation and/or initiating the informal resolution process.

Please submit this form to report incidents involving alleged violations of CSU's Systemwide CSU Nondiscrimination Policy.

Students, staff, faculty, or third parties wishing to file a report can use this form.

Formal Complaint Form

DHR Administrator

Contact

Marcus Brown J.D.
Marcus Brown J.D.

Director of Equity, Inclusion, and Compliance

Phone: (661) 654 - 2713Email: mbrown59@csub.eduOffice: BDC 33

Role of the DHR Administrator

The DHR Administrator investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.  To file a complaint or if you have any questions/concerns please contact the DHR Administrator. 

Definitions

Discrimination means adverse action taken against an employee, student, or visitor by the CSU, a CSU employee, Student, or a Third Party based on any Protected Status
Harassment means unwelcome conduct engaged in because of a Protected Status that is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that its effect, whether or not intended, could be considered by a reasonable person as limiting an employee's, student's, or visitor's ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities or opportunities offered by the University
Retaliation means adverse action taken against an student, staff, visitor because he/she has or is believed to have: Reported or opposed conduct which the individual reasonably and in good faith believes is discrimination, harassment or retaliation; or participated in a discrimination, harassment, or retaliation investigation/proceeding.
DHR Resources for Students
DHR Resources for Employees

DACA Recipients

The U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division has an office dediated to ensuring that employers to not discriminate against individuals who are permitted to work in the U.S., including DACA recipients, who have been granted work-authorization. The Civil Rights Division has recently issued "Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Recipients: Learn About Your Right to Work!"