Section 0240-09-08-.05 - TENNESSEE TECH'S RESPONSE TO COMPLAINTS OF SEX DISCRIMINATION(1) When a person reports sex discrimination committed against a person while in the United States, Tennessee Tech will follow its rules, procedures and processes used for Title VII sex discrimination allegations, which provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging sex discrimination.(2) Where a person alleges both sex discrimination and sexual harassment committed against a person while in the United States, Tennessee Tech will follow its rules, procedures and processes for responding to a formal complaint of sexual harassment. If the formal complaint is dismissed at any point in the process, Tennessee Tech will follow its rules, procedures and processes used for Title VII sex discrimination allegations.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0240-09-08-.05
Emergency rules filed August 14, 2020; effective through February 10, 2021. Emergency rules expired effective February 11, 2021, and the rules reverted to their previous statuses. New rules filed November 13, 2020; to have become effective February 11, 2021. However, a 75-day stay of the effective date of the rules was filed January 15, 2021; new effective date to have been April 27, 2021. Withdrawal of the stay filed March 4, 2021; new effective date 3/31/2021.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 49-8-101(a)(2)(A), 49-8-203(a)(1)(D), and 49-8-203(a)(4).