Common use of Position of Authority Clause in Contracts

Position of Authority. A. I recognize that I am in a Position of Authority/responsible employee, meaning any person (be they an employee or a student) whom a student could reasonably believe has the authority or duty of reporting incidents of misconduct to the appropriate university designee. 1. Position of Authority includes all employees within University Housing, regardless of whether they supervise another individual. 2. Under the University of Georgia’s Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment (NDAH) Policy, people in Positions of Authority must report to the Equal Opportunity Office any complaints they receive or knowledge they possess (whether direct or indirect) of discrimination or harassment, including sexual misconduct. Failure to make a report is a violation of the NDAH Policy. B. University Housing employees should not engage in an amorous, dating, or sexual relationship with a resident over whom they have direct professional influence or other authority. University Housing employees are in a position to exercise authority over another individual when they can engage in any of the following activities: Note: these are examples, and this list is not exhaustive. 1. Advise students on academic and personal issues. 2. Document a member of the university community for alleged violations of the Code of Conduct.