Policies
General Policies and Procedures
Guttman Community College seeks to create and maintain a safe environment in which all members of the University community – students, faculty, and staff – can learn and work free from sexual harassment, violence, or discrimination. It is Guttman’s policy to admit and provide services for students, and to recruit, employ, retain, and promote staff, without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital or partnership status, disability, genetic information, alienage, citizenship, military, or veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), status as a victim of domestic or other sexual violence, or any other legally prohibited basis, in accordance with federal, state and city law. Guttman’s policies on workplace and domestic violence apply to all acts of violence that occur in the workplace or classroom. The College’s Sexual Misconduct Policy prohibits many forms of unwelcome conduct, including sexual assault, stalking, domestic/intimate partner violence, and the physical or electronic stalking of students or staff.
These policies prohibit retaliation for reporting or opposing harassment or discriminatory behavior. In addition, during the course of any investigation or disciplinary process, if any person or third party acting on his/her behalf attempts to contact another participant in the process so as to harass, intimidate, threaten, or coerce that individual in any way, Guttman reserves the right to bring disciplinary action against both individuals. Such conduct by any member of the Guttman community will not be tolerated.
Additionally, responsible employees have a duty to report incidents of sexual harassment, gender-based harassment, or sexual violence, including all relevant details, to the Title IX Coordinator. Such employees are not permitted under any circumstances to maintain a complainant's confidentiality, except that the Title IX Coordinator may honor a request for confidentiality under the circumstances described in the CUNY Policy on Sex-Based Misconduct, Section V. However, these employees will maintain a complainant's privacy to the greatest extent possible, and information reported to them will be shared only with the Title IX Coordinator, the "responsible" employee's supervisor, and other people responsible for handling the college's response to the report. Before a complainant reveals any information to a responsible employee, the employee shall advise the complainant of the employee's reporting obligations—and if the complainant wants to maintain confidentiality, direct the complainant to confidential resources.
Sexual harassment, gender-based harassment, and sexual violence, forms of sex or gender discrimination, are also prohibited at CUNY. Retaliation for reporting or opposing discrimination, cooperating with an investigation of a discrimination complaint, or requesting an accommodation is also prohibited. This policy is set forth fully in CUNY’s Policy on Sexual Misconduct.
It is also the University’s policy to provide reasonable accommodations and academic adjustments when appropriate to individuals with disabilities, individuals observing religious practices, individuals who have pregnancy or childbirth-related medical conditions or are victims of domestic violence/stalking/sex offenses. Guttman Community College has ongoing Title IX-related training throughout the academic year for employees and students.
The following persons have been designated at Stella and Charles Guttman Community College to handle inquiries and complaints relating to CUNY’s Policy on Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination as well as CUNY’s Policy on Sex-Based Misconduct:
Richard R. White, General Counsel/Interim Chief Diversity Officer
Room 706B
titleix@guttman.cuny.edu
646-313-8170
Natasha Trueblood, Title IX Coordinator (students)
Room 202
natasha.trueblood@guttman.cuny.edu
646-313-8119
Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy
Notice of Non-Discrimination
It is the policy of The City University of New York—applicable to all colleges and units—to recruit, employ, retain, promote, and provide benefits to employees and to admit and provide services for students without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, partnership status, disability, genetic information, alienage, citizenship, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or status as a victim of domestic violence/stalking/sex offenses, unemployment status, or any other legally prohibited basis in accordance with federal, state and city laws. This policy is set forth more fully in CUNY’s Policy on Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination.
The City University of New York Policy on Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination
In this context, Guttman enforces CUNY’s policies on:
Sexual Misconduct
CUNY Policy on Sexual Misconduct
Student Sexual Misconduct Complainants’ Bill of Rights: Guttman
Student Sexual Misconduct Complainants’ Bill of Rights: CUNY-wide
Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination
Domestic Violence in the Workplace
The City University of New York (CUNY) Policies and Procedures
CUNY HR Policies and Procedures
CUNY Conflict of Interest Policy
CUNY Policy Against Drugs and Alcohol
CUNY Policy on Acceptable Use of Digital Assets and Resources
CUNY Policy on Sexual Misconduct
CUNY Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy
CUNY Maintenance of Public Order
All policies and procedures may also be found in the Guttman Human Resources webpage: CUNY and College Policies
For general information on the College Office of Human Resources visit - Guttman Human Resources Webpage.
For new regulations and policies related to COVID -19 and the workplace, please refer to the Coronavirus Updates page in the Guttman Human Resources Website.
Guttman Community College Workplace Violence Prevention Program
In accordance with the City University of New York’s commitment to the prevention of workplace violence, the Guttman Community College (“College”) adopts the following Workplace Violence Prevention Program.
Purpose
It is the policy of Guttman Community College (“College”) to promote a safe environment for all members of the community, free from violence, harassment and other threatening behavior. Any act of violence, such as physical attack, property damage, direct or indirect threat will not be tolerated. The College’s Workplace Violence Prevention Program seeks to ensure that any incident, complaint or report of workplace violence is taken seriously and dealt with appropriately.
Workplace violence is any physical assault or act of aggressive behavior occurring where an employee performs any work during the course of his or her employment, including but not limited to:
a) An attempt or threat, whether verbal or physical, to inflict physical injury upon an employee;
b) A display of force that would give an employee reason to fear or expect bodily harm;
c) Physical contact with an employee without his or her consent that causes injury, or
d) Stalking an employee in a manner that may cause the employee to fear for his or her physical safety or mental health.
Individuals who engage in workplace violence may be removed immediately from College property and are subject to disciplinary or personnel action up to and including termination, consistent with College and University policies, rules, and collective bargaining agreements, or referral to law enforcement authorities for civil or criminal prosecution.
Members of the Workplace Violence Advisory Team (WVAT)-Guttman College
Rufus Massiah (Chair)
Campus Security Director
Office of Public Safety
Rufus.Massiah@guttman.cuny.edu
Teams: Rufus.Massiah86
646-313-8001
Elie Yoesoep (Training Liaison)
Director of Human Resources
Office of Human Resources
Elie.Yoesoep@guttman.cuny.edu
Teams: Elielce.Yoesoep12
646-313-8173
Andros Rodney (Back-up Chair)
Campus Public Safety Sergeant
Office of Public Safety
Andros.Rodney@guttman.cuny.edu
Teams: Andros.Rodney10
646-313-8101
Xioel Terrero
Counseling and Wellness Clinician
Counseling & Wellness Center
Xioel.Terrero@guttman.cuny.edu
Teams: Xioel.Terrero78
646-313-8165
Andrew Bennett
Director of Student Life
Office of Student Life
Andrew.Bennett@guttman.cuny.edu
Teams: Andrew.Bennett78
646-313-8163
For more information, please refer to the CUNY Domestic Violence and Workplace Policy Statement
For more information about the CUNY Domestic Violence and the Workplace Committee, you may contact:
Rufus Massiah (Chair)
Campus Security Director
Office of Public Safety
Rufus.Massiah@guttman.cuny.edu
Teams: Rufus.Massiah86
646-313-8001
Elie Yoesoep (Training Liaison)
Director of Human Resources
Office of Human Resources
Elie.Yoesoep@guttman.cuny.edu
Teams: Elielce.Yoesoep12
646-313-8173