JHU Employee Obligations

All employees have mandatory obligations when:

1. An employee receives information about potential sexual and/or sex-based misconduct, or other discrimination or harassment; or

2. A student tells any JHU employee they are pregnant or have a related condition.

1. Employee obligations for disclosures of sexual and/or sex-based misconduct, or other discrimination or harassment

	Who are you?	Reporting Obligations	Reminder	Helpful Websites
Responsible Employees	– Academic administrators – Academic advisors – Non-confidential employees serving in supervisory roles – All faculty members (including deans and department directors, heads and chairs) – Student affairs staff – Office of Institutional Equity staff – Students/trainees who hold a formal JHU employment assignment involving teaching responsibilities (including but not limited to Teaching Assistants, medical residents and clinical fellows) – Human Resources personnel – Campus security officers – Resident advisors – Athletic coaches	All Responsible Employees must report all known relevant information regarding incidents of sexual and sex-based misconduct (including sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking), and other forms of discrimination and harassment. Reports should be made by email ([email protected] or [email protected]), phone (410.516.8075), or the online reporting form.	Responsible Employees cannot guarantee confidentiality to anyone. No employee is authorized to investigate or resolve reports or complaints of this nature without express direction from OIE.	Sexual and Sex-Based Misconduct Report Form Discrimination and Harassment Report Form Responsible Employee Guidance
Confidential Employees	Those acting in their capacity as a: mental health provider/staff, healthcare provider/staff, pastoral counselor/staff, Gender Violence Prevention Office staff member, ombuds and/or other person who has a legal obligation to protect confidentiality.	Confidential Employees provide support, resources and information. Confidential Employees are not required to report incidents of sexual or sex-based misconduct, or other discrimination or harassment to OIE but must notify individuals reporting sexual or sex-based misconduct or other discrimination or harassment: (1) of their confidential employee status; (2) how to notify the Title IX Coordinator/OIE; (3) how to make a complaint of sexual or sex-based misconduct, or other discrimination or harassment; and (4) that the Title IX Coordinator/OIE may be able to offer and coordinate supportive measures as well as initiate informal resolution or an investigation under University Policy and Procedures.		Confidential Employee Guidance Confidential Resources
All Other Employees	Everyone else employed by the University (including student employees who learn of sexual or sex-based misconduct during the course of their employment).	All employees who are not Responsible or Confidential Employees who receive information regarding sexual or sex-based misconduct, or other discrimination or harassment must provide the person who shared this information with them the contact information for the Title IX Coordinator ([email protected], [email protected], or 410.516.8075) and notify the impacted individual that they can make a complaint by completing the online form.		Sexual and Sex-Based Misconduct Report Form Discrimination and Harassment Report Form
I don’t know	If you are unsure of your reporting obligations, please contact the Title IX Coordinator ([email protected] or 410.516.8075) directly.

2. Required Response to A Student’s Disclosure of Pregnancy or A Related Condition

When a student informs any employee of Johns Hopkins University of the student’s pregnancy or related conditions, the employee must promptly do the following:

1. Provide the student with Title IX Coordinator’s name and contact information:  
   Linda Boyd, [email protected], 410-516-8075 

2.  Inform the student that the Title IX Coordinator can coordinate specific actions to prevent sex discrimination and ensure the student’s equal access to JHU’s education programs and activities. 

The phrase “pregnancy or related conditions” means: 

• Pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or lactation; 

• Medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or lactation; or 

• Recovery from pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or lactation. 

You can fulfill your mandatory obligation by sharing the above information and/or providing the student with the following link: https://oie.jhu.edu/important-information-for-students-who-are-pregnant-and-or-have-a-related-conditions/.