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- HREO Reorganization
- Employment Opportunities at CSUSM
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- CSU Systemwide Policies on Non-Discrimination and Harassment in Employment
- Resolution and Filing of Complaints of Discrimination and Harassment
- Accommodations for Disabled Employees and Applicants for Employment
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Resolution and Filing of Complaints of Discrimination and Harassment
There are different complaint procedures depending on the classification of the complainant:
- Employees
- Applicants for Employment and Independent Contractors
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Students and Applicants for Admission - learn more on Dean of Students website or by contacting (760) 750-4935, Craven Hall 3600
Employees
There are established CSU procedures for employees to file allegations of discrimination, harassment or retaliation and for the University to respond to such allegations. The procedure available to each employee unit is listed below.
Employee Group/Unit Applicable Complaint Procedure
The "Non-Discrimination in Contracts Chart"is summarized below and located on the CSU website.
| Employee Group/Unit | Applicable Complaint Procedure |
| UAPD Unit 1 Physicians | Executive Order 419* as amended by Articles 26.21 - 26.25 |
| CSUEU Units 2, 5, 7 & 9 | |
| CFA Unit 3 Faculty & ARC's | Article 10 |
| APC Unit 4 Academic Professionals | Executive Order 928 as amended by Article 21.1 - 21.6; Article 5 Reconsideration |
| SETC Unit 6 Skilled Crafts | Executive Order 928 |
| SUPA Unit 8 Public Safety | Executive Order 928 |
| MPP's & Confidential | Executive Order 928 |
| UAW Unit 11 Academic Student Employees | Executive Order 928 Informal Level; Article 10 Formal Level |
| Student Assistants | Executive Order 928 |
* Note: EO 419 superseded by EO 928 still applies to Unit 1, with a provision for advisory fact finding at Level III.
Employees are strongly encouraged to contact the following university officials to seek advice and assistance pertaining to the University's policies and complaint resolution procedures for employment discrimination and harassment:
| Employee Group | Department | Contact Information |
| Staff, MPP, Student Employees | Human Resources and Equal Opportunity - HR Manager |
(760) 750-4416, Craven Hall 1200 |
| Faculty Employees | Associate Vice President for Academic Resources | (760) 750-4052, Craven Hall 5210 |
| Academic Student Employees (Unit 11) | Academic Labor Relations Manager | (760) 750-8362, Craven Hall 5205C |
In addition to the CSU procedures listed above, employees have the option of filing a complaint with the following government agencies:
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- Calfifornia Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH)
Applicants for Employment and Independent Contractors
Applicants for employment and independent contractors may file complaints with the departments listed below:
| External Group | Department | Contact Information |
| Applicants for Employment - Non-Faculty positions | Human Resources and Equal Opportunity - HR Manager | (760) 750-4416, Craven Hall 1200 |
| Applicants for Employment - Faculty positions | Associate Vice President for Academic Resources | (760) 750-4052, Craven Hall 5210 |
| Independent Contractors | Human Resources and Equal Opportunity - HR Manager | (760) 750-4416, Craven Hall 1200 |
| Academic Student Employees (Unit 11) | Academic Labor Relations Manager | (760) 750-8362, Craven Hall 5205C |
The procedures for Applicants and Independent Contractors to file allegations of discrimination, harassment or retaliation and for the University to respond to such allegations is outlined in the CSUSM Complaint Procedure for Discrimination and Harassment for Applicants and Independent Contractors. (PDF)


