Employment Discrimination
Complaint Process
Chapman University School of Law is committed to providing an environment which is free of any form of discrimination based upon an individual's race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other classification protected by law.
Non-Discrimination PolicyChapman University School of Law is committed to a policy that opposes discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex or sexual orientation, age, handicap or disability. The services and facilities of the Career Services and Professional Development Office are available only to those employers who observe the principle of equal opportunity and whose practices are in accord with this policy.
Equal Employment OpportunityUnder Chapman University policies, the Law School's facilities are not available to employers whose employment practices violate applicable state or federal law.
Employers are required to sign a Statement of Compliance before participating in any On-Campus Interviewing Program or posting jobs.
Student Complaints Regarding Recruiting PracticesStudents are encouraged to notify the Career Services and Professional Development Office of improper recruiting practices or inappropriate conduct by employers as soon as possible after the incident in question.
Complaint Procedure:
A. Informal Complaint A student may make an informal complaint by speaking to the Assistant Dean of Career Services and Professional Development. If the student does not wish to pursue the matter following the initial conversation with the Assistant Dean, the employer will not be informed of the complaint and no notes or record of the complaint or conversation will be kept.
B. Formal Complaint A student who wishes to have his or her complaint recorded and pursued may submit the complaint in writing to the Assistant Dean. After discussing the complaint with the student, the Assistant Dean may, in appropriate cases, contact the employer to discuss the complaint and to clarify the employer's policies and practices. If the complaining student so requests, the Assistant Dean will preserve the student's anonymity to the extent practical in discussing the complaint with the employer.
The Assistant Dean will keep records of the complaint, related conversations, and any informal compromise or resolution of the matter. Such records shall be solely for the use of the Career Services and Professional Development Office and will not be available to students. Any student who submits a formal complaint and subsequently decides not to pursue the matter may withdraw his or her complaint and the letter will be destroyed and no record of the complaint will be kept. If the employer has already been contacted when the student drops the complaint, the employer will be told that the student has withdrawn the complaint and the employer will have an opportunity to respond to the substance of the complaint if the employer so wishes.
If the student chooses to pursue the complaint the Assistant Dean shall then present the complaint and any supporting materials to a committee consisting of the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, the Assistant Dean of Career Services, and two students appointed by the Student Bar Association. The committee shall review the complaint and request a written response from the employer. In appropriate circumstances, the committee may wish to hear directly from the complaining student and/or employer. If the committee finds that the employer should be sanctioned for its recruiting conduct, it will forward, to the Dean of the Law School, its recommendation for an appropriate remedy. The Dean shall have final authority in imposing sanctions on employers, including, in serious cases, barring employers from the On Campus Recruiting Program for a stated time. Information about formal sanctions imposed on particular employers will be made available to students.
In addition to or in lieu of the procedures set forth in this policy, any individual who feels he or she has been subjected to unlawful harassment or discrimination may contact the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the United States Equal Opportunity Commission, or the Office of Civil Rights.
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