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Sexual harassment in the workplace
Laws that govern our policy (quoted from MCL policy 8010)

Sexual harassment is illegal.

Supervisors must investigate claims and take action.

Sexual harassment is a violation of federal and state laws. Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendment prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color religion, sex and national origin in employment practices, including conditions of employment. Sexual harassment of employees constitutes unlawful sexual discrimination and is therefore a violation of Title VII.

Under Title VII of the Civil Rights act of 1964 (as amended in 1972), employers and individuals assigned supervisory duties have a legal responsibility to investigate claims of sexual harassment and to develop sanctions for such behavior. Furthermore, supervisors are responsible for acting upon information they could reasonably have been expected to know. Lastly, sexual harassment is illegal according to the 1980 guidelines on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).