Common use of Initial Consultation Clause in Contracts

Initial Consultation. An employee who believes that he/she has been harassed and who is considering the initiation of a complaint may begin by discussing the matter with a Harassment Advisor. There will be a list of mutually agreed-upon Advisors who will advise and assist employees of the College in connection with harassment complaints. The Advisor will review the allegations on a confidential basis and provide the Complainant with information relating to due process, standards of confidentiality, standards of proof, College procedures and policies and advise on effective methods to resolve the matter. The list of mutually agreed-upon Advisors are ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇. Following consultation with the Advisor, the Complainant may choose any of the following options: (1) to resolve the matter him/herself with the Respondent; (2) to request the Harassment Advisor to attempt an informal resolve between the Complainant and Respondent; (3) to request informal mediation between the Complainant and Respondent; (4) to proceed with a Formal Complaint in accordance with Clause 12.10(b); (5) to take no further action.

Initial Consultation. An employee who believes that he/she has been harassed and who is considering the initiation of a complaint may begin by discussing the matter with a Harassment Advisor. There will be a list of mutually agreed-upon Advisors who will advise and assist employees of the College in connection with harassment complaints. The Advisor will review the allegations on a confidential basis and provide the Complainant with information relating to due process, standards of confidentiality, standards of proof, College procedures and policies and advise on effective methods to resolve the matter. The list of mutually agreed-upon Advisors are ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇Exmann. Following consultation with the Advisor, the Complainant may choose any of the following options: (1) to resolve the matter him/herself with the Respondent; (2) to request the Harassment Advisor to attempt an informal resolve between the Complainant and Respondent; (3) to request informal mediation between the Complainant and Respondent; (4) to proceed with a Formal Complaint in accordance with Clause 12.10(b); (5) to take no further action.