Wis. Admin. Code Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System UWS 4.016

Current through August 26, 2024
Section UWS 4.016 - Subchapter II definitions

In this subchapter:

(1) "Complainant" means any individual who is alleged to be the subject of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, or sexual exploitation as defined in this section and s. UWS 4.015.
(2) " Sexual harassment" means conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies any of the following:
(a)Quid pro quo sexual harassment.
1. An employee of the institution conditions the provision of an aid, benefit, or service of the institution directly or indirectly on an individual's participation in unwelcome sexual conduct; or
2. An employee of the institution either, explicitly or implicitly, conditions the provision of an academic, professional, or employment-related opportunity, aid, benefit, or service on an individual's participation in unwelcome sexual conduct.
(b)Hostile environment sexual harassment.
1. Unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature directed towards a student, an employee, or a person participating in a program or activity of the university that, when using the legal "reasonable person" standard, is so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies the person equal access to the institution's education program or activity; or
2. Unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature directed towards an individual that, when using the legal "reasonable person" standard, is so severe or pervasive and objectively offensive that it has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's academic or work performance or participation in an university sponsored or supported activity.

Wis. Admin. Code Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System UWS 4.016

Adopted by, CR 20-059: cr. Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21; correction in (1) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6/1/2021