Responsible Employees

Any NUHS employee (Illinois or Florida site) other than the Title IX Coordinator, Title IX Deputy Coordinators or the designated Confidential Advisor for the Illinois site is considered a Responsible Employee. The Office of Civil Rights defines responsible employees as any employee who:

(a) has the authority to take action to redress sexual harassment/misconduct;

(b) who has been given the duty of reporting incidents of sexual harassment/misconduct or any other misconduct by students to the Title IX Coordinator or other appropriate designee;

(c) who a student reasonably believes has the authority or duty.

NUHS understands that a student, employee or third party may choose to make a report to an NUHS Responsible Employee for various reasons. That person may have limited interaction with NUHS employees, may have developed a professional relationship with a particular employee and feels comfortable bringing forward his/her concern, may need immediate attention and interacts with the first employee they encounter, or may not know where a complaint should be filed.

It is important to recognize that any person making a complaint to a Responsible Employee is not making a “confidential” complaint, but instead a complaint that will be kept “private” and shared with the Title IX Coordinator as soon as possible. If you receive a complaint, please notify the Title IX Coordinator via phone (630-889-6607) or email (tmchugh@nuhs.edu) immediately. If the Title IX Coordinator is not available, please notify campus security immediately (630-927-9957).

NUHS has developed several resources a responsible employee may wish to refer to when receiving a complaint.

• Title IX Responsible Employee Action Checklist
  Provides step by step directions regarding interaction with a complainant.
• Title IX Overview and Resources
  Identifies Title IX Officials, locations, Campus Security Contact Information and resources relative to counseling, hotlines and hospitals. This sheet should be printed out and given to any person that files a complaint with a responsible employee.
• Rights of the Victim (Illinois) and Rights of the Victim (Florida)
  Identifies Illinois and/or Florida mandated rights every victim of sexual assault has available to them.
• Title IX and Sex Discrimination Policy
  NUHS policy and procedures pertaining to sexual misconduct and sexual harassment.

It is important to recognize that any person making a complaint to a Responsible Employee is not making a “confidential” complaint, but instead a complaint that will be kept “private” and shared with the Title IX Coordinator as soon as possible.

Policy

For more information about the NUHS policy against sexual discrimination and complaint management for victims, see Title IX and Sex Discrimination Policy.

NUHS Title IX Statement Against Sex Discrimination

NUHS is committed to providing equal access to educational and employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity status, or ancestry. As required by Title IX and its implementing regulations, NUHS does not discriminate on the basis of sex, sexual orientation or gender identity status in its educational programs and activities. In addition, NUHS is committed to providing an environment free of sexual harassment and will not tolerate sexual harassment activity by any NUHS employee, student or third party (including individuals conducting business with NUHS). If you or someone you know has been the victim of sexual misconduct by a member of the NUHS community, you are encouraged to report such misconduct immediately. NUHS will act promptly and impartially to address claims of sexual misconduct and discrimination in order to remedy the potential effects.

Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Statement

NUHS prohibits the offenses of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking, as defined by federal law, applicable local state laws and NUHS policy, and reaffirms its commitment to maintain a campus environment emphasizing the dignity and worth of all members of the NUHS community.

Clery Act Statement

NUHS complies with its obligations pursuant to the Clery Act. NUHS’ Combined Report: Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report can be found under the consumer information section of the NUHS website.

Under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics act, the following personnel are authorized to receive criminal complaints:

Illinois: NUHS Security Officers are authorized to receive criminal complaints, as well as any NUHS employee. If a report is received by any person other than an NUHS Security Officer, it is the responsibility of that employee to immediately notify the NUHS Security Officer on duty as soon as possible.

Florida: St. Petersburg College (SPC) Security Officers are authorized to receive criminal complaints, as well as any NUHS employee. If a report is received by any person other than an SPC Security Officer, it is the responsibility of that employee to immediately notify the SPC Security Officer on duty as soon as possible.