
Complaint Process
Any employees or students who believe that discrimination has occurred against themselves or others are urged to report the matter as soon as possible to any human resources representative:
Human Resources Department
Administration Building
610 North Capitol Avenue
Lansing, Michigan 48933
Mail code: 8041
Phone number: 517-483-1870
Contact Human Resources via email
Student Title IX Discrimination Complaint Form
Download the Student Discrimination Complaint Form
or you can submit a complaint online by clicking here:
Student Discrimination
Complaint Form
Employee Title IX Discrimination Complaint Form
Procedures for filing a complaint
The grievance procedures and guidelines below are for Lansing Community College students and employees who file a complaint regarding discrimination and/or sexual harassment. The investigation of all sexual harassment/discrimination complaints will be handled through the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Programs.
Responsibility to report
Prompt reporting of all complaints is critical and necessary as
it is often difficult to trace the facts of an incident or incidents long after
they have occurred. It is recommended that complaints be filed within sixty (60)
calendar days of the alleged incident. All complaints will be investigated. The
Director of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Programs is given the responsibility
to identify and respond with the appropriate level of fact finding for
discrimination complaints.
Retaliation/Reprisal
If staff receive a complaint from a student or an employee regarding discrimination and/or sexual harassment, ask the student or employee to complete a complaint form and then forward the signed form to the Director of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Programs Office. Discrimination/sexual harassment forms are available in the following offices: College Human Resources Office, Executive Office, Divisional Dean's Offices, and the Equal Opportunity and Diversity Programs Office.
Do not investigate or discuss the complaint with others. Confidentiality should be maintained by all involved in the complaint to protect the creditability and integrity of the fact finding process.
If for some reason the form is not filled out, report the name of
the complainant, and his/her phone number, if known, to the Director of Equal
Opportunity and Diversity Programs (the Equal Opportunity (EO) Officer) and
encourage the complainant to contact the EO Officer.
The grievance procedures and guidelines below are for Lansing Community College students and employees who file a complaint regarding discrimination and/or sexual harassment. The investigation of all sexual harassment/discrimination complaints will be handled through the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Programs.
Investigation procedures
Actions may be taken by the Equal Opportunity Officer to informally resolve a complaint which include, but is not limited to:
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listening to the complainant to determine desired action;
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advising the parties about the College's anti-discrimination policy and procedures;
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having the complainant meet with the respondent and the Equal Opportunity Officer to discuss the complaint; and
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meeting with supervisors or other appropriate individuals to resolve the matter.
The EO Officer may investigate the complaint or designate a person(s) who has been trained to investigate the alleged complaint.
Functions of the investigator or investigation team
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To help educate the LCC community about discrimination and/or sexual harassment.
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To assist in the investigation of complaints of discrimination and/or sexual harassment brought by LCC students or employees.
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To make recommendations for resolution, corrective action and/or disciplinary action when designated by the EO Officer.
Timetable
An investigation will begin no later than twenty (20) working days following the receipt of the discrimination/sexual harassment complaint form or immediately following a request from the EO Officer. The investigation will conclude once all appropriate information has been gathered or witnesses interviewed.
Complaints
The EO Officer will contact the complainant and inform him/her when
the investigation will occur. The complainant may be asked to submit additional
information, if necessary, for the investigation to continue. An exit interview
will be conducted with the complainant to review the results of the fact
finding.
Notification
The EO Officer will inform the alleged harasser/discriminator of the
complaint as soon as is practicable or if appropriate, within the timeliness
specified within the designated Master Agreement. The results of the
investigation will be reviewed with the alleged harasser/discriminator in the
exit interview upon the completion of the fact finding.
Office of Risk Management and Legal Services
WCP 150
Phone: (517) 483-1730