An Administrator's Guide to California Private School Law Compendium

 Prepare a written summary of the allegations and have the complainant sign it; or  Ask the complainant to place his or her complaint in writing.  If the complainant refuses to sign a written statement of the allegations or submit a written complaint, make a written record of the complaint with a notation of the complainant’s reluctance to place the complaint in writing.  Write down an initial outline of the complaint.  Review the allegations to determine what type of wrongdoing is being alleged and to understand the nature of the complaint.  If the complaint is by an employee for harassment or discrimination, determine the protected status on which the harassment or discrimination allegations are based such as:  Race;  Color;  National origin or ancestry;  Sex (including gender and pregnancy);  Age (40 years and older);  Physical or mental disability;  Medical condition;  Religion or religious creed;  Marital status;  Military and veteran status;  Sexual orientation;  Gender, gender identity, and gender expression; and/or  Genetic information.  If the complaint is by an employee for retaliation, determine the protected activity on which the retaliation allegations are based such as:  Opposition to discrimination or harassment;  Filing of a discrimination or harassment complaint;  Participating in a discrimination or harassment investigation;  Making a request for an accommodation for a disability;  Making a request for an accommodation for religious beliefs;  Filing of a workers’ compensation claim;  Filing of a wage and hour claim; and/or

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