NSF Requests Comments on New Sexual Harassment Reporting Policy

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking public comments on the agency’s proposed implementation of new reporting requirements for sexual harassment. The new reporting requirements, detailed in a notice released by NSF on February 8, 2018, state that the agency “does not tolerate sexual harassment, or any kind of harassment, within the agency, at grantee organizations, field sites, or anywhere NSF-funded science and education are conducted.” Under the new requirements, the two-thousand colleges, universities and other institutions funded by NSF would be responsible for “promptly and appropriately” investigating complaints of harassment or assault and complying with federal non-discrimination law. For more information on the new reporting requirements and how to submit comments, go to: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/03/05/2018-04374/reporting-requirements-regarding-findings-of-sexual-harassment-other-forms-of-harassment-or-sexual. The deadline for submitting comments is May 4, 2018.      
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