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Updated to include Mechanisms For Immediate Intervention and the updated Chain Of Communication For Addressing Concerns or Complaints.
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This policy has been adopted by the Hacklab Board of Directors at the board meeting on [[Meeting-2010-05-10-board|2010-05-10]] | *This policy has been adopted by the Hacklab Board of Directors at the board meeting on [[Meeting-2010-05-10-board|2010-05-10]] | ||
*This policy was updated by the Hacklab general membeship at the Member's meeting on [[Meeting-2013-05-29|2013-05-29]]. | |||
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* sexually degrading words, images or other material; | * sexually degrading words, images or other material; | ||
* conduct of a sexual nature, including leering, pinching, touching and patting. | * conduct of a sexual nature, including leering, pinching, touching and patting. | ||
= Mechanisms for Immediate Intervention = | |||
Members of Hacklab are empowered, as agents of Hacklab, to ask anyone to leave the Lab, where they believe a severe situation warrants it. Because there is an overwhelming interest in rapidly diffusing dangerous situations, a Member's decision to use this power will not be debated at the time but rather immediately enforced. A Member who has used this power must send a description of events to the Board (which may exercise discretion in informing the membership, to protect those involved, especially where requested by an involved party). This must be done as soon as possible (to a maximum of 24 hours). At this point any concerns about the propriety of this course of action can be addressed. | |||
In milder cases, Members should consider simply telling people they will invoke this policy if problematic behavior does not stop immediately and exercise discretion. (They should also write to the Board if they need to use this threat of the policy.) | |||
Members should use this power where they deem it necessary to secure the safety of Hacklab or prevent harassment, and solely for these purposes. This includes situations where they are the victim. It is absolutely inappropriate to use this mechanism as a tool for leverage in other situations. | |||
If two members both believe the other should leave, both will leave. The propriety of their actions can be considered at a later point. | |||
= Mechanisms for Redress = | = Mechanisms for Redress = | ||
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= Chain of Communication for Addressing Concerns or Complaints = | = Chain of Communication for Addressing Concerns or Complaints = | ||
Members can address concerns or complaints relating to harassment based on a prohibited ground, by using the following chain of communication: | |||
# If it is appropriate, the member should tell the person who is acting in a harassing manner that it is offensive and request that s/he immediately stop. In some cases, this informal discussion may resolve the problem. | |||
# If this is inappropriate or if the informal discussion is not resolved, then the member should advise an Officer or Director of Hacklab (the "Contacted Officer"). | |||
# The member will then be asked to prepare a written complaint, outlining the nature of the allegations and any important details or facts (including the name(s) of the alleged harasser(s), witnesses, dates and location of the incidents) that may assist the subsequent investigation. | |||
# Upon receipt of this written complaint, the Contacted Officer will immediately acknowledge its receipt to the member and will meet with the member as soon as reasonably possible. | |||
# The Contacted Officer will raise the issue with Hacklab's Board of Directors. In accordance with Hacklab's conflict of interest policies, any Director with a conflict of interest or an appearance of a conflict of interest, will excuse themselves. | |||
# The Board will exercise its discretion as to whether an internal investigation is warranted and to determine its scope. Where appropriate, the Board may conduct an investigation even if the member refuses to submit a written complaint. | |||
# If the Board chooses to conduct an investigation, it will select an impartial (both in fact and appearance) individual (the "Investigator") to conduct it. | |||
# The Investigator will report to the Board upon completion of their investigation. At this point the Board can consider implementing remedial action as outlined in "Mechanisms for Redress". | |||
[[category: Members]][[category: Guests]][[category: Governance]] | [[category: Members]][[category: Guests]][[category: Governance]] | ||