Gender-Based Violence and the Workplace Policy
| Policy Category | Issuing Authority | Responsibility | Publication Date | Next Review Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources | Administration & Finance | Human Resources | 4/27/2023 | 4/27/2026 |
Policy Statement & Background:
Stony Brook University is committed to maintaining campuses and a workplace free from domestic and other forms of gender-based violence. Stony Brook University in its continuing effort to facilitate a safe and welcoming environment in education and employment, and in support of federal and state gender-based violence prevention legislation, has adopted the following policy in furtherance of such efforts.
Domestic violence and other forms of gender-based violence impact the lives of thousands of New Yorkers each day, with tragic, destructive, and often fatal results. The impact of such violence transcends beyond the various locations at which such incidents take place and are felt in the workplace. The safety of victims, co-workers, and clients have the potential to be compromised.
Stony Brook University recognizes that domestic and gender-based violence occurs within a wide spectrum of relationships and is committed to taking every appropriate measure to support employees who may be experiencing victimization in a survivor-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive manner.
Persons Covered by this Policy
This Policy shall extend to all full, part-time, and temporary employees, volunteers, and interns engaged by Stony Brook University in any official workplace capacity. Whenever possible, this Policy shall be extended to consultants, contractors, and other on-site providers.
Statement of Confidentiality
Stony Brook University recognizes and respects every employee’s right to privacy and confidentiality. All information, including employee disclosures about victimization, shall be kept confidential to the extent permitted by law and Stony Brook University policy. Disclosure of such information may occur when an employee provides written informed consent or when the failure to disclose would create a substantial risk of imminent danger to the victimized employee, other employees, or worksite. Should that circumstance occur, the victimized employee will be notified of the actions that will be taken by Stony Brook University and information sharing will be limited to the employees deemed necessary for securing the safety of the victim, other employees, or worksite. All information shared with the employees identified will be as limited in scope as possible. Employees may be required to sign an acknowledgement of confidentiality stating that any information obtained regarding the victimized employee must be used for the sole intended purpose of facilitating the safety and security of the impacted parties and campus at large, as applicable.
Policy:
Stony Brook University will take all appropriate actions to promote safety in the workplace by efficiently and effectively responding to gender-based violence and the needs of victims to the fullest extent possible without violating any existing rules, regulations, statutory requirements, contractual obligations, or collective bargaining agreements.
Reports of incidents of workplace violence as noted in our Workplace Violence Policy will be taken seriously and dealt with appropriately. Individuals who commit acts of workplace violence may be removed from the premises by University Police and referred for disciplinary action, criminal penalty or both.
Stony Brook University will efficiently and effectively respond to the needs of victims in accordance with the procedures detailed below:
Procedures
To report acts of Workplace Violence, contact University Police by dialing 333 from any campus phone or (631) 632-3333 from an off-campus or cellular phone. Other procedures and guidelines regarding workplace violence can be found on the University's Human Resource Services website, at: Workplace Violence Prevention Program.
Referrals must be offered to anyone who discloses they are a victim of domestic or gender-based violence, as follows: to the SUNY System DVAL and/or Campus DVAL, EAP, and/or the NYS Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline (call: 800-942-6906, text: 844-997-2121, website: https://opdv.ny.gov/survivors-victims) (or the statewide hotline for workplace sexual harassment, as may be appropriate), and any local programs serving victims of domestic and sexual violence.
If Stony Brook University suspects that an employee is a victim of domestic and gender-based violence, but the employee has not disclosed victimization, Stony Brook University shall refer the employee to the SUNY System DVAL and/or Campus DVAL, EAP, and/or the NYS Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline (call: 800-942-6906, text: 844-997-2121, website: https://opdv.ny.gov/survivors-victims) (or the statewide hotline for workplace sexual harassment, as may be appropriate), and any local programs serving victims of domestic and sexual violence.
Definitions:
None
Contact:
Additional information about this policy is available here:
Domestic Violence Agency Liaisons (DVAL):
SUNY SYSTEM DVAL:
Name: Jennie Marie Duran, Assistant Vice Chancellor and System-Wide Affirmative Action Officer
Phone: (518) 320-1851
Email: jennie.duran@suny.edu
WEST CAMPUS DVAL:
Name: Catherine Duffy
Phone: 631-632-2944
Email: catherine.duffy@stonybrook.edu
Supervisor’s Name: Lynn Johnson
EAST CAMPUS DVAL:
Name: Mary Paciella
Phone: 631-444-8187
Email: mary.paciella@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Supervisor’s Name: Colette Brown
Human Resources:
West Campus, Health Sciences, and School of Medicine
390 Administration Building
Stony Brook, NY 11794
Phone: (631) 632-6161
Email: hrs_info@stonybrook.edu
Stony Brook University Hospital
31 Research Way, Suite 200
East Setauket, NY 11733
Phone: (631) 444-4700
Long Island State Veterans Home (LISVH)
100 Patriots Road
Stony Brook, NY 11790
Phone: (631) 444-8617
Employee and Labor Relations:
West Campus and Health Sciences Center
291A Administration Building
Stony Brook, NY 11794
Phone: (631) 632-6140
Stony Brook University Hospital
HSC Level 3, Room 040
Stony Brook, NY 11794
Phone: (631) 444-3780
Long Island State Veterans Home (LISVH)
100 Patriots Road
Stony Brook, NY 11790
Phone: (631) 444-8617
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
West Campus
Social & Behavioral Sciences Building, Room N-116A
Stony Brook, NY 11794
Phone: (631) 632-6085
University Hospital
Hospital Level 5, Room 556
Stony Brook, NY 11794
Phone: (631) 632-6085