Common use of Other Forms of Harassment Clause in Contracts

Other Forms of Harassment. Non-gender or non-sex-based harassment of individuals protected under federal civil rights laws, as set forth in organizational policies or codes of conduct, statutes, regulations, or executive orders. Finding/Determination: The final disposition of a matter involving sexual harassment or other form of harassment under organizational policies and processes, to include the exhaustion of permissible appeals exercised by the PI or co-PI, or a conviction of a sexual offense in a criminal court of law. Administrative Leave/Administrative Action: Any temporary/interim suspension or permanent removal of the PI or co-PI, or any administrative action imposed on the PI or co-PI by the awardee under organizational policies or codes of conduct, statutes, regulations, or executive orders, relating to activities, including but not limited to the following: teaching, advising, mentoring, research, management/administrative duties, or presence on campus. The awardee is required to notify NSF of: (1) Any finding/determination regarding the PI or any co-PI9 that demonstrates a violation of awardee policies or codes of conduct, statutes, regulations, or executive orders relating to sexual harassment, other forms of harassment, or sexual assault; and/or (2) if the PI or any co-PI is placed on administrative leave or if any administrative action has been imposed on the PI or any co-PI by the awardee relating to any finding/determination or an investigation of an alleged violation of awardee policies or codes of conduct, statutes, regulations, or executive orders relating to sexual harassment, other forms of harassment, or sexual assault.10 Such notification must be submitted by the Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) to NSF's Office of Equity and Civil Rights at xxx.xxx.xxx/xxxxxxxxxx within ten business days from the date of the finding/determination, or the date of the placement of a PI or co-PI by the awardee on administrative leave or the imposition of an administrative action, whichever is sooner.11 Each notification must include the following information: 9 If a co-PI is affiliated with a subawardee organization, the Authorized Organizational Representative of the subawardee must provide the requisite information directly to NSF, as instructed in this paragraph. 10 Awardee findings/determinations and placement of a PI or co-PI on administrative leave or the imposition of an administrative action must be conducted in accordance with organizational policies and processes. They also must be conducted in accordance with federal laws, regulations, and executive orders. 11 Such notification must be provided regardless of whether the behavior leading to the finding/determination, or placement on administrative leave, or the imposition of an administrative action occurred while the PI or co-PI was carrying out award activities. • NSF Award Number; • Name of PI or co-PI being reported;12 • Type of Notification: Select one of the following: ○ Finding/Determination that the reported individual has been found to have violated awardee policies or codes of conduct, statutes, regulations, or executive orders relating to sexual harassment, other forms of harassment, or sexual assault; or ○ Placement by the awardee of the reported individual on administrative leave or the imposition of any administrative action on the PI or any co-PI by the awardee relating to any finding/determination or an investigation of an alleged violation of awardee policies or codes of conduct, statutes, regulations, or executive orders relating to sexual harassment, other forms of harassment, or sexual assault. • Description of the finding/determination and action(s) taken, if any; and • Reason(s) for, and conditions of, placement of the PI or any co-PI on administrative leave or imposition of administrative action. The awardee, at any time, may propose a substitute investigator if it determines the PI or any co- PI may not be able to carry out the funded project or activity and/or abide by the award terms and conditions. The awardee is reminded of its responsibility to obtain prior written approval from NSF in the event the investigator will be disengaged from the project for a period greater than three months. See PAPPG Chapter VII.B.2.a. for additional information. In reviewing the notification, NSF will consider, at a minimum, the following factors:

Other Forms of Harassment. Non-gender or non-sex-based harassment of individuals protected under federal civil rights laws, as set forth in organizational policies or codes of conduct, statutes, regulations, or executive orders. Finding/Determination: The final disposition of a matter involving sexual harassment or other form of harassment under organizational policies and processes, to include the exhaustion of permissible appeals exercised by the PI or co-PI, or a conviction of a sexual offense in a criminal court of law. Administrative Leave/Administrative Action: Any temporary/interim suspension or permanent removal of the PI or co-PI, or any administrative action imposed on the PI or co-PI by the awardee under organizational policies or codes of conduct, statutes, regulations, or executive orders, relating to activities, including but not limited to the following: teaching, advising, mentoring, research, management/administrative duties, or presence on campus. The awardee is required to notify NSF of: (1) Any finding/determination regarding the PI or any co-PI9 PI8 that demonstrates a violation of awardee policies or codes of conduct, statutes, regulations, or executive orders relating to sexual harassment, other forms of harassment, or sexual assault; and/or (2) if the PI or any co-PI is placed on administrative leave or if any administrative action has been imposed on the PI or any co-PI by the awardee relating to any finding/determination or an investigation of an alleged violation of awardee policies or codes of conduct, statutes, regulations, or executive orders relating to sexual harassment, other forms of harassment, or sexual assault.10 assault.9 Such notification must be submitted by the Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) to NSF's Office of Equity and Civil Rights at xxx.xxx.xxx/xxxxxxxxxx within ten business days from the date of the finding/determination, or the date of the placement of a PI or co-PI by the awardee on administrative leave or the imposition of an administrative action, whichever is sooner.11 sooner.10 Each notification must include the following information: 9 If a co-PI is affiliated with a subawardee organization, the Authorized Organizational Representative of the subawardee must provide the requisite information directly to NSF, as instructed in this paragraph. 10 Awardee findings/determinations and placement of a PI or co-PI on administrative leave or the imposition of an administrative action must be conducted in accordance with organizational policies and processes. They also must be conducted in accordance with federal laws, regulations, and executive orders. 11 Such notification must be provided regardless of whether the behavior leading to the finding/determination, or placement on administrative leave, or the imposition of an administrative action occurred while the PI or co-PI was carrying out award activities. • NSF Award Number; • Name of PI or co-PI being reported;12 reported;11 • Type of Notification: Select one of the following: ○ Finding/Determination that the reported individual has been found to have violated awardee policies or codes of conduct, statutes, regulations, or executive orders relating to sexual harassment, other forms of harassment, or sexual assault; or ○ Placement by the awardee of the reported individual on administrative leave or the imposition of any administrative action on the PI or any co-PI by the awardee relating to any finding/determination or an investigation of an alleged violation of awardee policies or codes of conduct8 If a co-PI is affiliated with a subawardee organization, statutes, regulations, or executive orders relating to sexual harassment, other forms of harassment, or sexual assault. • Description the Authorized Organizational Representative of the findingsubawardee must provide the requisite information directly to NSF, as instructed in this paragraph. 9 Awardee findings/determination determinations and action(s) taken, if any; and • Reason(s) for, and conditions of, placement of the a PI or any co-PI on administrative leave or the imposition of an administrative actionaction must be conducted in accordance with organizational policies and processes. The awardeeThey also must be conducted in accordance with federal laws, at any timeregulations, may propose a substitute investigator if it determines and executive orders. 10 Such notification must be provided regardless of whether the behavior leading to the finding/determination, or placement on administrative leave, or the imposition of an administrative action occurred while the PI or any co- co-PI may not be able to carry was carrying out the funded project or activity and/or abide by the award terms and conditions. The awardee is reminded of its responsibility to obtain prior written approval from NSF in the event the investigator will be disengaged from the project for a period greater than three months. See PAPPG Chapter VII.B.2.a. for additional information. In reviewing the notification, NSF will consider, at a minimum, the following factors:activities.

Other Forms of Harassment. Non-gender or non-sex-based harassment of individuals protected under federal civil rights laws, as set forth in organizational policies or codes of conduct, statutes, regulations, or executive orders. Finding/Determination: The final disposition of a matter involving sexual harassment or other form of harassment under organizational policies and processes, to include the exhaustion of permissible appeals exercised by the PI or co-PI, or a conviction of a sexual offense in a criminal court of law. Administrative Leave/Administrative Action: Any temporary/interim suspension or permanent removal of the PI or co-PI, or any administrative action imposed on the PI or co-PI by the awardee under organizational policies or codes of conduct, statutes, regulations, or executive orders, relating to activities, including but not limited to the following: teaching, advising, mentoring, research, management/administrative duties, or presence on campus. The awardee is required to notify NSF of: (1) Any finding/determination regarding the PI or any co-PI9 PI7 that demonstrates a violation of awardee policies or codes of conduct, statutes, regulations, or executive orders relating to sexual harassment, other forms of harassment, or sexual assault; and/or (2) if the PI or any co-PI is placed on administrative leave or if any administrative action has been imposed on the PI or any co-PI by the awardee relating to any finding/determination or an investigation of an alleged violation of awardee policies or codes of conduct, statutes, regulations, or executive orders relating to sexual harassment, other forms of 7 If a co-PI is affiliated with a subawardee organization, the Authorized Organizational Representative of the subawardee must provide the requisite information directly to NSF, as instructed in this paragraph. harassment, or sexual assault.10 assault.8 Such notification must be submitted by the Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) to NSF's Office of Equity Diversity and Civil Rights Inclusion at xxx.xxx.xxx/xxxxxxxxxx within ten business days from the date of the finding/determination, or the date of the placement of a PI or co-PI by the awardee on administrative leave or the imposition of an administrative action, whichever is sooner.11 sooner.9 Each notification must include the following information: 9 If a co-PI is affiliated with a subawardee organization, the Authorized Organizational Representative of the subawardee must provide the requisite information directly to NSF, as instructed in this paragraph. 10 Awardee findings/determinations and placement of a PI or co-PI on administrative leave or the imposition of an administrative action must be conducted in accordance with organizational policies and processes. They also must be conducted in accordance with federal laws, regulations, and executive orders. 11 Such notification must be provided regardless of whether the behavior leading to the finding/determination, or placement on administrative leave, or the imposition of an administrative action occurred while the PI or co-PI was carrying out award activities. • NSF Award Number; • Name of PI or co-PI being reported;12 reported;10 • Type of Notification: Select one of the following: ○ Finding/Determination that the reported individual has been found to have violated awardee policies or codes of conduct, statutes, regulations, or executive orders relating to sexual harassment, other forms of harassment, or sexual assault; or ○ Placement by the awardee of the reported individual on administrative leave or the imposition of any administrative action on the PI or any co-PI by the awardee relating to any finding/determination or an investigation of an alleged violation of awardee policies or codes of conduct, statutes, regulations, or executive orders relating to sexual harassment, other forms of harassment, or sexual assault. • Description of the finding/determination and action(s) taken, if any; and • Reason(s) for, and conditions of, placement of the PI or any co-PI on administrative leave or imposition of administrative action. The awardee, at any time, may propose a substitute investigator if it determines the PI or any co- co-PI may not be able to carry out the funded project or activity and/or abide by the award terms and conditions. The awardee is reminded of its responsibility to obtain prior written approval from NSF in the event the investigator will be disengaged from the project for a period greater than three months. See PAPPG Chapter VII.B.2.a. for additional information. In reviewing the notification, NSF will consider, at a minimum, the following factors:

Other Forms of Harassment. Non-gender or non-sex-based harassment of individuals protected under federal civil rights laws, as set forth in organizational policies or codes of conduct, statutes, regulations, or executive orders. Finding/Determination: The final disposition of a matter involving sexual harassment or other form of harassment under organizational policies and processes, to include the exhaustion of permissible appeals exercised by the PI or co-PI, or a conviction of a sexual offense in a criminal court of law. Administrative Leave/Administrative Action: Any temporary/interim suspension or permanent removal of the PI or co-PI, or any administrative action imposed on the PI or co-PI by the awardee under organizational policies or codes of conduct, statutes, regulations, or executive orders, relating to activities, including but not limited to the following: teaching, advising, mentoring, research, management/administrative duties, or presence on campus. The awardee is required to notify NSF of: (1) Any finding/determination regarding the PI or any co-PI9 PI8 that demonstrates a violation of awardee policies or codes of conduct, statutes, regulations, or executive orders relating to sexual harassment, other forms of harassment, or sexual assault; and/or (2) if the PI or any co-PI is placed on administrative leave or if any administrative action has been imposed on the PI or any co-PI by the awardee relating to any finding/determination or an investigation of an alleged violation of awardee policies or codes of conduct, statutes, regulations, or executive orders relating to sexual harassment, other forms of harassment, or 8 If a co-PI is affiliated with a subawardee organization, the Authorized Organizational Representative of the subawardee must provide the requisite information directly to NSF, as instructed in this paragraph. sexual assault.10 assault.9 Such notification must be submitted by the Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) to NSF's Office of Equity Diversity and Civil Rights Inclusion at xxx.xxx.xxx/xxxxxxxxxx within ten business days from the date of the finding/determination, or the date of the placement of a PI or co-PI by the awardee on administrative leave or the imposition of an administrative action, whichever is sooner.11 sooner.10 Each notification must include the following information: 9 If a co-PI is affiliated with a subawardee organization, the Authorized Organizational Representative of the subawardee must provide the requisite information directly to NSF, as instructed in this paragraph. 10 Awardee findings/determinations and placement of a PI or co-PI on administrative leave or the imposition of an administrative action must be conducted in accordance with organizational policies and processes. They also must be conducted in accordance with federal laws, regulations, and executive orders. 11 Such notification must be provided regardless of whether the behavior leading to the finding/determination, or placement on administrative leave, or the imposition of an administrative action occurred while the PI or co-PI was carrying out award activities. • NSF Award Number; • Name of PI or co-PI being reported;12 reported; 11 • Type of Notification: Select one of the following: ○ Finding/Determination that the reported individual has been found to have violated awardee policies or codes of conduct, statutes, regulations, or executive orders relating to sexual harassment, other forms of harassment, or sexual assault; or ○ Placement by the awardee of the reported individual on administrative leave or the imposition of any administrative action on the PI or any co-PI by the awardee relating to any finding/determination or an investigation of an alleged violation of awardee policies or codes of conduct, statutes, regulations, or executive orders relating to sexual harassment, other forms of harassment, or sexual assault. • Description of the finding/determination and action(s) taken, if any; and • Reason(s) for, and conditions of, placement of the PI or any co-PI on administrative leave or imposition of administrative action. The awardee, at any time, may propose a substitute investigator if it determines the PI or any co- PI may not be able to carry out the funded project or activity and/or abide by the award terms and conditions. The awardee is reminded of its responsibility to obtain prior written approval from NSF in the event the investigator will be disengaged from the project for a period greater than three months. See PAPPG Chapter VII.B.2.a. for additional information. In reviewing the notification, NSF will consider, at a minimum, the following factors: