Equal Opportunity, Harassment and Nondiscrimination Policy

Date Issued

12-31-2020

Date Revised

6-24-2025

List of All Updated and Revised Dates

06/24/2025 (Revised)

Document Type

Policy

Purpose

University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis’s policy of nondiscrimination is congruent with our core values of discovery, diversity, inclusion, integrity, respect and service. Together, our policy and core values foster an inspiring culture to advance the University’s mission and equal opportunities in employment, our academics, programs and services. All qualified applicants, employees and persons covered by this policy will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age (40 or over in the employment context), citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), genetic information, veteran status or status as an individual with a disability consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The policy covers reports, complaints, investigation and adjudication relating to matters involving discrimination and harassment, including allegations of sexual harassment against employees that may not otherwise be covered under the University’s Title IX policy. This policy will be administered consistent with the University’s obligations under Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Violence Against Women Act, and other federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws. Persons are protected from retaliation for making good faith complaints and opposing discrimination and harassment or participating in internal or external proceedings. Sexual harassment as defined by Title IX is covered under the University’s Policy Against Sex-Based Discrimination in Educational Programs or Activities (Title IX) https://collections.uhsp.edu/humanresourcespolicies/15/.

Responsible Party

Human Resources

Recommended Citation

"Equal Opportunity, Harassment and Nondiscrimination Policy" (2020). Human Resources Policies. 14.
https://collections.uhsp.edu/humanresourcespolicies/14