8.01. Right to Be Informed of Complaint
8.02. Right to Be Notified of Investigation and Right to Respond
8.03. Investigation and Notification
8.04. Right of Appeal
Academic staff members have the right to be informed in writing of written complaints against them alleging facts which, if true, may constitute adequate cause for discipline or dismissal (ASPP 6), nonretention (ASPP 4), or nonrenewal (ASPP 3). The identity of a complainant may be kept in confidence until a decision is made to take action against the academic staff member. This provision will be waived if it is determined that the anonymity of the complainant will substantially impede the investigation.
As soon as is reasonable, the academic staff member named in the complaint shall, except in a criminal investigation, be notified of the investigation. Before the investigation is concluded or a report prepared, the employee shall be given a written summary of the complaint and be offered an opportunity to respond to all allegations.
The investigation shall be completed within a reasonable period of time. Upon completion of the investigation, the academic staff member shall be notified in writing of its outcome. If a decision is made to take action against the academic staff member, the staff member shall be notified in writing of their right of appeal under ASPP 8.04 and be given a copy of the ASPP chapter(s) pertaining to the action being taken.
The academic staff member may appeal the decision using the grievance procedure outlined in ASPP 7.02, except for discipline or dismissal (ASPP 6), nonretention (ASPP 4), or nonrenewal (ASPP 3).
UW-701 Academic Staff Policies and Procedures: Chapter 1 – Coverage and Definitions
UW-702 Academic Staff Policies and Procedures: Chapter 2 – Academic Staff Appointments
UW-705 Academic Staff Policies and Procedures: Chapter 5 – Layoff for Reasons of Budget or Program
UW-706 Academic Staff Policies and Procedures: Chapter 6 – Discipline and Dismissal
UW-709 Academic Staff Policies and Procedures: Chapter 9 – Academic Staff Appeals Committee
UW-710 Academic Staff Policies and Procedures: Chapter 10 – Performance Reviews
UW-711 Academic Staff Policies and Procedures: Chapter 11 – The Personnel File
UW-713 Academic Staff Policies and Procedures: Chapter 13 – University Academic Staff Assembly
UW-714 Academic Staff Policies and Procedures: Chapter 14 – Committees of the University
UW-715 Academic Staff Policies and Procedures: Chapter 15 – Academic Freedom
07-02-2018, 07-23-2021
