The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability and protects qualified applicants and employees with disabilities from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, job training, fringe benefits and other aspects of employment.
Case is a community that values an environment of inclusion, trust, and respect as beneficial for the working and learning environment of all its constituents. Romantic or sexual relationships may occur in a University environment given the numbers of people on a University campus. All relationships must be consensual; but, even though the relationship is consensual, it can raise serious concerns about the validity of the consent, conflicts of interest, and preferential treatment. There are certain circumstances when romantic or sexual relationships are expressly prohibited.
The passage of state Issue 1, a ban on nontraditional marriages, in Ohio's 2004 election will be far reaching. But please know this: As a private university, Case's domestic partner benefits are not affected by this constitutional amendment. We remain steadfastly committed to respecting all members of our community and according every individual the same freedoms and rights, including domestic partner benefits.
Case Western Reserve University does not discriminate in recruitment, employment nor policy administration on the basis of race, religion, age, sex, color, disability, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era. In addition, the university expects all employees, students, vendors, and associates to participate in its program of non-discrimination.
Having a method for employees to report concerns of unethical activity anonymously without fear of retaliation is a good practice for any organization. The Integrity Hotline is such a resource. It is toll-free and available around the clock every day. No tracking, call-tracing or recording devices are ever used, and if you wish, you may remain completely anonymous. Just call 866-483-9367 or go to https://www.caseintegrityhotline.com to report your concerns.
In today's work environment, it is often the case that a desirable faculty candidate or staff candidate has a partner who will also wish to seek employment, in academia or elsewhere, if the faculty candidate or staff candidate relocates to Case. Similarly, a current faculty member or administrator may have a partner who needs employment in order to enable the pair to remain in Cleveland.
In recognition of the family obligations facing many faculty, a pre-tenure extension is available to untenured men and women faculty in cases of family emergencies and/or childbirth or adoption.
Case Western Reserve University is a community dependent upon trust and respect for its constituent members: students, faculty, and staff. Sexual assault is a violation of that trust and respect. It will not be tolerated. Sexual assault is a serious crime. Any nonconsensual physical contact of a sexual nature is a sexual assault. Rape, statutory rape, incest, forced sodomy, sexual assault with an object, and fondling are examples of sexual assault.
Prompt reporting of sexual harassment is in the best interest of the entire University community. While confidentiality cannot be guaranteed, the University will make all reasonable efforts to maintain the confidentiality of those involved in a sexual harassment complaint.
The University wishes to provide eligible faculty members with a period of time in which to adjust to the demands of parenting newly born or adopted children under the age of six. A faculty member who is the primary care-giving parent and whose duties as a faculty member include teaching and service duties shall be granted a work load release from teaching and service duties for one academic semester following each live birth or each adoption of a child under the age of six.
